Abstract

"The zinc ores mined at and near Mascot, Tennessee, are found in the upper part of the Knox dolomite which according to Keith was laid down in the middle Cambrian or Silurian age. This formation has a thickness of several thousand feet and is composed of layers of dolomite, limestone, sandstone, shale and some chert. The ore bearing portion at least is much folded with minor faulting and high brecciation. The axis of the folds lie Northeast by Southwest with the faulting in the same direction. The ore being mined is found on the Southeast dip in a fairly definite horizon roughly following the bedding planes."--Introduction, page 1.

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

Degree Name

Professional Degree in Mining Engineering

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1916

Pagination

iii, 18 pages, 14 plates of photographs, 10 plates of illustrations

Geographic Coverage

Tennessee

Rights

© 1916 Homer Kent Sherry, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Zinc mines and mining -- Tennessee
Zinc ores -- Tennessee

Thesis Number

T 387

Print OCLC #

5950319

Electronic OCLC #

849906827

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