Short Mountain Silica - Mooresburg, TN
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vhasler
N 36° 21.343 W 083° 11.077
17S E 303979 N 4025620
Silicia (sand) is mined for use into plate glass windows, golf course bunkers, and construction applications.
Waymark Code: WM7RDJ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 11/26/2009
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Primary customer for the silica quarried from the sandstone at this site is AFG group in Surgoinsville and Kingsport, TN where it is converted into plate glass sheets and other glass products. The pure, bright white sand is also popular with golf courses.
The quarry can be easily seen from the lookout point up on Clinch Mtn (see Waymark WM74RR) almost like white ski slopes.
Type of Stone/Ore mined: Glass sand
Associated Web Site: Not listed
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