Ralph Rodgers and Company Quarry - Oak Ridge (Oak Ridge Quarry), Anderson County, Tennessee, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ralph Rodgers and Company Quarry - Oak Ridge (Oak Ridge Quarry) | Ridge |
| Anderson County | County |
| Tennessee | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 0' 54'' North , 84° 11' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge | 29,302 (2017) | 6.9km |
| Clinton | 10,049 (2017) | 11.2km |
| Oliver Springs | 3,237 (2017) | 14.0km |
| Farragut | 21,919 (2017) | 14.9km |
| Garland | 320 (2006) | 19.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Gem & Mineral Society | Knoxville, Tennessee | 25km |
REF:Deposit:: HERSHEY, R. E., AND MAHER, S. W., 1963, LIMESTONE AND DOLOMITE RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY BULL. 65, 231 P
Deposit:: 1963 COMPILE TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, REPORT
Deposit:: 1972 COMPILE TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, INVENTORY
Deposit:: CRIB MINERAL RESOURCE FILE, RECORD NO. K001157.
Deposit:: OPERATION INCLUDES A MILL.
Deposit:: MSHA UPDATE 1978
Deposit:: 1981 MSHA LIST.
Deposit:: RCF & CMS LISTS 10/81.
Deposit:: # ASSOCIATED WITH MILL, SEQ. NO. 0470019001.
Commodities (Major) - Limestone - General, Stone - Crushed/Broken
Development Status: Producer
Host Rock Unit: Copper Ridge Dolomite, Med To Thick Bedded Dolomite, Holston Formation, Limestone
Host Rock: Dolomite, Limestone
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Appalachian BasinBasin
- Shawnee DomainDomain
- Southern and Central ApplachianAccretionary Complex
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