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Neighbouring regions:

Scott County, Virginia, USA

Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

Lee County, Virginia, USA

Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Type:

County

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Sneedville	1,346 (2017)

Mindat Locality ID:

130338

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:130338:7

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French:

comté de Hancock, Tennessee, États-Unis

German:

Hancock County, Tennessee, Vereinigte Staaten

Italian:

contea di Hancock, Tennessee, Stati Uniti d'America

Russian:

Ханкок, Теннесси, Соединённые Штаты Америки

Simplified Chinese:

漢考克縣, 田纳西州, 美国

Spanish:

Condado de Hancock, Tennessee, Estados Unidos

Albanian:

Hancock County, Tennessee, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës

Arabic:

مقاطعة هانكوك, تينيسي, الولايات المتحدة

Armenian:

Հանքոկ շրջան, Թենեսի, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ

Basque:

Hancock konderria , Tennessee

Bavarian:

Hancock County, Tennessee, Vaoanigte Stootn

Bishnupriya Manipuri:

হানকোক কাউন্টি, টেনেসি, তিলপারাষ্ট্র

Bulgarian:

Ханкок, Тенеси, Съединени американски щати

Cebuano:

Hancock County, Tennessee

Dutch:

Hancock County, Tennessee, Verenigde Staten

Farsi/Persian:

شهرستان هانکک، تنسی, تنسی, ایالات متحده آمریکا

Georgian:

ჰენკოკის ოლქი, ტენესი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები

Hebrew:

מחוז הנקוק, טנסי, ארצות הברית

Hungarian:

Hancock megye, Tennessee, Amerikai Egyesült Államok

Irish Gaelic:

Contae Hancock, Tennessee, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá

Japanese:

ハンコック郡, テネシー州, アメリカ合衆国

Latin:

Hancock Comitatus, Tennesia, Civitates Foederatae Americae

Low Saxon/Low German:

Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Min Dong Chinese:

Hancock Gông, Tennessee

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Hancock Kūn, Tennessee

Norwegian:

Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Polish:

Hrabstwo Hancock, Tennessee, Stany Zjednoczone

Portuguese:

Condado de Hancock, Tennessee, Estados Unidos

Romanian:

Comitatul Hancock, Tennessee, Statele Unite ale Americii

Sardinian:

contea de Hancock, Tennessee, Istados Unidos de Amèrica

Serbian:

Округ Хенкок , Тенеси, Сједињене Америчке Државе

Serbo-Croatian:

Hancock County, Tennessee, Sjedinjene Američke Države

Swedish:

Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Traditional Chinese:

漢考克縣, 田納西州, 美國

Turkish:

Hancock, Tennessee, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri

Ukrainian:

Генкок, Теннессі, Сполучені Штати Америки

Urdu:

ہینکوک کاؤنٹی، ٹینیسی, ٹینیسی, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا

Vietnamese:

Quận Hancock, Tennessee, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ

Waray:

Condado han Hancock, Tennessee, Estados Unidos

Western Punjabi:

ہینکاک کاؤنٹی، ٹینیسی, ٹینیسی, امریکہ

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ⓘ Limestone

ⓘ Zinc

Mineral List

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14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Chert

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Locality: Flat Gap Mine, Flat Gap, Treadway, Copper Ridge Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

References:

Paris, Travis A. (2011) Tennessee Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 86 (4) 300-329 doi:10.1080/00357529.2010.517132

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Flat Gap Mine, Flat Gap, Treadway, Copper Ridge Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

References:

Paris, Travis A. (2011) Tennessee Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 86 (4) 300-329 doi:10.1080/00357529.2010.517132

ⓘ 'Calamine'

Locality: H. N. Johns Prospect, Copper Ridge Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Flat Gap Mine, Flat Gap, Treadway, Copper Ridge Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
C. S. Davis Prospect, Copper Ridge Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Lamb Prospect, Evanston Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Diadochite

Formula: Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O

Locality: Little War Gap, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

References:

Paris, Travis A. (2011) Tennessee Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 86 (4) 300-329 doi:10.1080/00357529.2010.517132

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Flat Gap Mine, Flat Gap, Treadway, Copper Ridge Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Keaton Prospect, Evanston Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Lamb Prospect, Evanston Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

ⓘ Greenockite

Formula: CdS

Locality: H. N. Johns Prospect, Copper Ridge Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Paris, Travis A. (2011) Tennessee Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 86 (4) 300-329 doi:10.1080/00357529.2010.517132

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Flat Gap Mine, Flat Gap, Treadway, Copper Ridge Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

References:

Paris, Travis A. (2011) Tennessee Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 86 (4) 300-329 doi:10.1080/00357529.2010.517132

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

Locality: H. N. Johns Prospect, Copper Ridge Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

References:

Paris, Travis A. (2011) Tennessee Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 86 (4) 300-329 doi:10.1080/00357529.2010.517132

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Clint Brewer Prospect, Evanston Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: H. N. Johns Prospect, Copper Ridge Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

References:

Paris, Travis A. (2011) Tennessee Mineral Locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 86 (4) 300-329 doi:10.1080/00357529.2010.517132

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Localities:

Dodson Prospect, Evanston Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
H. N. Johns Prospect, Copper Ridge Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Keaton Prospect, Evanston Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Purkey Prospect, Evanston Mining District, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Greenockite	2.CB.45	CdS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Diadochite	8.DB.05	Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Calamine'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Diadochite	Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diadochite	Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Diadochite	Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Diadochite	Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Diadochite	Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cd	Cadmium
Cd	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

461 Ma (Middle Ordovician)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Newman	8	336 - 326.4 Ma (Carboniferous)
Martin Creek Limestone	4	460.9 - 449.5 Ma (Ordovician)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Schizambon genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Siphonotretida : Siphonotretidae : *Schizambon*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Multicostella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plaesiomyidae : *Multicostella*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Camerella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Camerellidae : *Camerella*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Pentremites genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Pentremitidae : *Pentremites*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Talarocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Dichocrinidae : *Talarocrinus*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Agassizocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Agassizocrinidae : *Agassizocrinus*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Phanocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Phanocrinus*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Rhabdocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Rhabdocrinus*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Taxocrinus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Taxocrinidae : *Taxocrinus*	336 - 326.4 Ma Carboniferous
Spermophilus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : *Spermophilus*	0.126 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Microtus xanthognathus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Microtus : *Microtus xanthognathus*	0.126 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Phenacomys intermedius species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Phenacomys : *Phenacomys intermedius*	0.126 - 0 Ma Quaternary
Rhipidomena tenuitesta species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : Rhipidomena : *Rhipidomena tenuitesta*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician

Fossil Localities

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USA

Tennessee
- Hancock County
  - Carboniferous🐚 Caney Sinks
  - Quaternary🐚 Little Rockhouse Cave
  - Ordovician🐚 mouth of Martin Creek

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hancock_County,_Tennessee
Wikidata ID:	Q495059
GeoNames ID:	4627427

Localities in this Region

USA

Tennessee
- Hancock County

USA

Tennessee
- Hancock County
  - Evanston Mining District
  - Hancock County Highway Department Quarry
  - Jones Prospect
  - Little War Gap
  - Shilo Prospect
  - W. H. Green Prospect

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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North America PlateTectonic Plate

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Southern and Central ApplachianAccretionary Complex

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