The documents in this collection represent material that the Tennessee Geological Survey has acquired from numerous sources over the years. Many of the documents were donated by former employees of zinc companies that once operated in the state. Additional documents represent originals and copies of U.S. Geological Survey files related to the war minerals exploration program conducted in the 1940's, as well as unpublished work completed by the Tennessee Geological Survey. The material includes drill hole logs, geologic maps, cross sections, reports, geochemical analyses, mine maps, and internal company correspondance. All of the documents in the collection are available in digital format as Portable Document Files (pdf) and many are [...]
Summary
The documents in this collection represent material that the Tennessee Geological Survey has acquired from numerous sources over the years. Many of the documents were donated by former employees of zinc companies that once operated in the state. Additional documents represent originals and copies of U.S. Geological Survey files related to the war minerals exploration program conducted in the 1940's, as well as unpublished work completed by the Tennessee Geological Survey. The material includes drill hole logs, geologic maps, cross sections, reports, geochemical analyses, mine maps, and internal company correspondance. All of the documents in the collection are available in digital format as Portable Document Files (pdf) and many are also in Tagged Image File Format (tiff).
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Material Request Instructions
Access to the documents in the Zinc Mining Maps and Reports Collection can be obtained by contacting the Tennessee Geological Survey.
Tennessee Geological Survey
3711 Middlebrook Pike,
Knoxville, TN 37921
Phone: 865-594-6035
Additional ways to contact the survey can be found at http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/section/geo-geology
