Past ProducerCopper, Iron, ZincUndergroundUSGS MRDS
Location
State
Tennessee
County
Polk
Coordinates
35.00931, -84.39432
Commodities
Primary
Copper, Iron, Zinc
Secondary
Sulfur
Tertiary
Gold, Silver, Lead
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
Type
Underground
First Production
1962
Discovery Year
1847
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10129290
What This Means
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.