Nidifer Prospect

Iron prospect · Carter County, Tennessee

ProspectIronSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · IRONBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for iron. 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.

Location

StateTennessee
CountyCarter
Coordinates36.38228, -82.07564

Commodities

PrimaryIron
TertiaryManganese

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10154518
This siteNearby records

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Blue Springs Mine1.9 miManganese, IronPast Producer
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Blue Spring Mine-Stony Cr.dist.2.4 miPast Producer
Taylor Prospect2.6 miPast Producer
Griffin Prospect3.0 miOccurrence
Ritts Ridge Manganese Prospect3.0 miManganeseOccurrence

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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