Eureka Mine

Past ProducerZinc, CopperUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateTennessee
CountyPolk
Coordinates35.03231, -84.36572

Commodities

PrimaryZinc, Copper
SecondarySulfur-Pyrite
TertiarySilver, Lead, Gold

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeUnderground
First Production1925
Discovery Year1853
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10300155

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.

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