Sewanee Silica Company Pit, Franklin County, Tennessee, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sewanee Silica Company Pit | Pit |
| Franklin County | County |
| Tennessee | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 13' 16'' North , 85° 52' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Monteagle | 1,177 (2017) | 3.8km |
| Sewanee | 2,311 (2011) | 4.7km |
| Pelham | 403 (2011) | 9.9km |
| Tracy City | 1,440 (2017) | 13.3km |
| Cowan | 1,704 (2017) | 13.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Tennessee Gem and Mineral Society | Tullahoma, Tennessee | 34km |
REF:Deposit:: HERSHEY, R.E., 1960, THE HIGH-SILICA RESOURCES OF TENNESSEE: TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY REPT. INV. NO. 10, 62 P
Deposit:: 1960 RECON TENNESSEE DIV. GEOLOGY, REPORT
Deposit:: MINING AND MINERAL PLANT INVENTORY, 1972, TVA, TDG, USBM, MANUSCRIPT
Deposit:: CRIB MINERAL RESOURCES FILE, RECORD NUMBER K001555.
Deposit:: PROPERTY IS OWNED BY SEWANEE SILICA COMPANY.
Deposit:: OPERATION PRODUCES GLASS SAND AND SILICA FLOUR.
Deposit:: MSHA UPDATE 1978
Deposit:: SANDSTONE IS QUARRIED FROM THE PENNSYL
Commodities (Major) - Silica
Development Status: Producer
Host Rock Unit: Upper Knox Group
Host Rock: Conglomerate
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- Shawnee DomainDomain
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