Zinc past producer · Unicoi County, Tennessee
first production 1928
Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. The ore color stands for zinc. 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 | Unicoi |
| Coordinates | 36.14092, -82.50736 |
| Primary | Zinc |
| Status | Past Producer |
| First Production | 1928 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10025269 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starnes Iron Mine | 0.1 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| Starnes Iron Mine | 0.1 mi | Iron | Past Producer |
| No. 205 Shaft | 0.2 mi | Zinc | Past Producer |
| No. 205 Shaft | 0.2 mi | Zinc | Past Producer |
| Mines East of Simmons Branch | 0.2 mi | Zinc | Past Producer |
| Frog | 0.2 mi | Past Producer | |
| Simmons Branch | 0.4 mi | Past Producer | |
| Dry Branch | 0.4 mi | Past Producer | |
| Big Moccasin Zinc Mine | 0.4 mi | Zinc | Past Producer |
| Madcap Manganese Mine | 0.5 mi | Manganese | Past Producer |
| Big Moccasin | 0.5 mi | Past Producer | |
| New Peach Orchard Zinc-Lead Shaft | 0.5 mi | Zinc, Lead | Past Producer |
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.