Past ProducerIron, Zinc, CopperUndergroundUSGS MRDS
Location
State
Tennessee
County
Polk
Coordinates
35.02591, -84.37912
Commodities
Primary
Iron, Zinc, Copper
Secondary
Sulfur-Pyrite
Tertiary
Silver, Lead, Gold
Mine Details
Status
Past Producer
Type
Underground
First Production
1941
Discovery Year
1854
Data Source
USGS MRDS
Source ID
10251400
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.