Mine detail: Brown-Rock Phosphate District

Previously called 'Monsanto MinesHooker ChemicalMount Pleasant'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.16679, -86.99999

Resource(N)

Primary: Phosphorus-Phosphates
Discovery year: 1894

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: CHEMICAL SEDIMENT, MARINE, RESIDUAL ENRICHMENT
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1896

Geology

Structure:BASIN, WEST FLANK OF NASHVILLE DOME

References

MRDSISM0347
DEP60000658
ReferenceSMITH R.W., WHITLATCH, G.I., 1940: TENNESSEE DIVISION OF GEOLOGY, BULLETIN 48