Manganese prospect · Unicoi County, Tennessee
discovered 1918
Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for manganese. 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 | 36.20759, -82.33265 |
| Tertiary | Manganese |
| Status | Prospect |
| Type | Surface |
| Discovery Year | 1918 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10276171 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britt Mine | 1.1 mi | Manganese | Past Producer |
| Head Prospect | 1.2 mi | Prospect | |
| Britt Mine | 1.3 mi | Manganese | Past Producer |
| Gaddy Prospect | 1.4 mi | Past Producer | |
| John and Susan Brummett Mine | 1.6 mi | Past Producer | |
| Unicoi Mine | 1.6 mi | Manganese | Past Producer |
| Tipton Prospect | 2.5 mi | Past Producer | |
| John Brunnett Mine Et Al. | 2.6 mi | Manganese | Past Producer |
| Unicoi Quarry | 2.8 mi | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC | Intermittent |
| Sam Brummett Mine | 2.8 mi | Past Producer | |
| Jim Jones Mine | 2.9 mi | Past Producer | |
| Sam Brummett Mine | 2.9 mi | Manganese | Past Producer |
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.