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Franklin Mine (Franklin Limestone Company; Inc.; Crab Orchard Mine), Cumberland County, Tennessee, USAi
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Franklin Mine (Franklin Limestone Company; Inc.; Crab Orchard Mine)Mine
Cumberland CountyCounty
TennesseeState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 54' 26'' North , 84° 51' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.90722,-84.86639
GeoHash:
G#: dn7skbdnt
GRN:
N24W50
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Crab Orchard759 (2017)1.1km
Fairfield Glade6,989 (2011)10.5km
Crossville11,411 (2017)15.2km
Rockwood5,425 (2017)17.0km
Lake Tansi3,803 (2011)17.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
127988
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:127988:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


REF:Deposit:: CRIB MINERAL RESOURCES FILE, RECORD NUMBER K331355.
Deposit:: MESA HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT JULY 20 AND 21, 197
Deposit:: PROPERTY IS OWNED BY A.B. HART AND RODES HART.
Deposit:: LIMESTONE IS MINED FROM THE MISSISSIPPIAN MONTEAGLE
Commodities (Major) - Stone - Crushed/Broken
Development Status: Producer

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