Dog Hole Mines - Tracy City, Tennessee
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flyingmoose
N 35° 14.632 W 085° 45.225
16S E 613386 N 3900799
Located at the northern intersection of the Dog Hole and the Fiery Gizzard Trails.
Waymark Code: WM15CNZ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 12/08/2021
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Roughly a 3-4 mile round trip hike depending on your route will take you to one of the best example and accessible mine along The Fiery Gizzard Trail. With the discovery of coal in 1845 in nearby Tracy City, it had turned into a coal mine town overnight. Though the coal was not as plentiful as other regions, these mines were referred to as "Dog Hole" mines due to the fact they were so small only a dog could stand up in them. At this location coal is still present.
For a more thorough history of Coal Mining in the Tracy City region see the book linked as associated website.
Mine Type: Abandoned Mine
Mineral Collecting: No
Material Mined: Coal, Lignite
Operation: Underground Mine
Surface Features: No
KNOWN DANGERS:
falling rocks
Any associated website: [Web Link]
Any Other information: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Optional photograph welcomed.
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