RockWoofSketch map
Field cards: what kind of sites?
Produced ore or material at some point in the past.
A processing plant site.
Status terms come from USGS MRDS records.
Minerals recorded here
No individual minerals are listed in these records.
Commodities
Iron 7Silica 1Sites
| Site | Commodity | Minerals recorded | Status | Approx. location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon No. 1 Mine | Iron | — | Past Producer | 35.116, -85.519 |
| Tennessee Metallurgical Corp | Silica, Iron | — | Plant | 35.048, -85.676 |
| Tennessee Coal & Iron No. 3 Mine | Iron | — | Past Producer | 35.613, -85.522 |
| Tennessee Coal & Iron No. 2 Mine | Iron | — | Past Producer | 35.611, -85.525 |
| Patten Entries | Iron | — | Past Producer | 35.119, -85.517 |
| Inman Mines | Iron | — | Past Producer | 35.609, -85.526 |
| Nixon No. 2 Mine | Iron | — | Past Producer | 35.115, -85.521 |
Fossil collections
The Paleobiology Database lists 2 fossil collection records in Marion County. These are research records, not public dig sites.
Nearby counties
Hamilton County · Grundy County · Franklin County · Bradley County · Van Buren County
Tennessee mineral guides
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How we built this page: we counted named sites in the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) for this area, left out sand, gravel, crushed stone, clay pits and unnamed sites, grouped them by Census county, and linked every site to its USGS record. We did not visit these sites, and MRDS does not tell you who owns the land or whether collecting is allowed.
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS). USGS ceased systematic updates to MRDS around 2011, so status and details may be out of date. Each site links to its USGS record.
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