Barium-Barite past producer · Union County, Tennessee
discovered 1935 · first production 1938
Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. The ore color stands for barium-barite. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Union |
| Coordinates | 36.33009, -83.85990 |
| Primary | Barium-Barite |
| Tertiary | Zinc, Sulfur-Pyrite, Lead, Iron |
| Status | Past Producer |
| First Production | 1938 |
| Discovery Year | 1935 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10025129 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Creek Barite Mine | 0.0 mi | Barium-Barite | Past Producer |
| Lost Creek Barite | 0.0 mi | Barium-Barite | Past Producer |
| Wilson Prospect | 1.9 mi | Iron | Prospect |
| Martin Pit | 2.3 mi | Clay | Past Producer |
| Tri County Stone | 2.8 mi | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Active |
| Eastern Braden | 3.2 mi | Prospect | |
| Harry Hollow Quarry | 3.5 mi | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
| Harry Hollow Quarry | 3.5 mi | Limestone, General | Past Producer |
| Braden Prospect Eastern | 3.5 mi | Occurrence | |
| Rouse Prospect | 3.6 mi | Occurrence | |
| Western Braden | 3.6 mi | Prospect | |
| Braden Prospect Western | 3.6 mi | Occurrence |
This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.