[Rockhounds] Elmwood, Tennesse and mineral collecting

[Alan Goldstein]

Elmwood mines are deep underground. I am not sure whether miners can sneak 
out minerals in their lunch boxes assuming the mines are running again. I 
collected at road cuts around Carthage and the interstate 20 years ago. 
Found calcite and celestine crystals in fossils with vugss. Gerard Troost 
collected fluorite in Smith Co. from were probably surface or near surface 
deposits. Unfortunately he didn't give much detail to the location. To 
further complicate things that would have been in the 1830's and 40's! 
Celestine and other minerals have been found in the Nashville area, but 
whether there are any accessible locales is unknown. I'd research Davidson 
and surrounding counties on midat and see what is listed.

Alan

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From: "Mark" <marksigouin at verizon.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 4:58 PM
Subject: [Rockhounds] Elmwood, Tennesse and mineral collecting


Does anyone know of any sites in Elmwood, Tennessee where a visitor may 
collect?  I am planning a trip to Nashville which is nearby and frankly, 
there is only so much music I can take.  I have heard that the mines at 
Elmwood are open again.  I love sphalerite and desire to acquire some 
specimens.

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