IC 8269 Mining Methods and Practices at the Young Mine, American Zinc Co of Tennessee, Jefferson County, TN
- Organization:
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Pages:
- 31
- File Size:
- 4060 KB
- Publication Date:
- Nov 1, 1964
Abstract
The mining methods and practices used at the Young zinc mine, American
Zinc Co. of Tennessee, have resulted in a low-cost, high-yield operation.
Zinc ore (sphalerite) occurs in limes tone- dolomi te beds of the Kingsport
Formation and is mined by modified room and pillar method. Utilizing trackless
mining equipment which incorporates a high degree of flexibility, this
operation has had a steady increase in productivity.
Citation
APA: (1964) IC 8269 Mining Methods and Practices at the Young Mine, American Zinc Co of Tennessee, Jefferson County, TN
MLA: IC 8269 Mining Methods and Practices at the Young Mine, American Zinc Co of Tennessee, Jefferson County, TN. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 1964.