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'''Lone Pine Mines''' was a set of iron ore mines operated by the [[Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company]] on the northern slope of [[Red Mountain]] near [[Lone Pine Gap]]. | '''Lone Pine Mines''' was a set of iron ore mines operated by the [[Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company]] on the northern slope of [[Red Mountain]] near [[Lone Pine Gap]]. | ||
Lone Pine Mine No. 3 was actively mined in 1907. The mine portal is still visible beneath [[Vulcan Park]], | Lone Pine Mine No. 3 was actively mined in 1907. The mine portal is still visible beneath [[Vulcan Park]]. The mine entrance was sealed until [[2020]], when the park installed a grate, along with lighting, props and interpretive signage. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:28, 20 September 2020
Lone Pine Mines was a set of iron ore mines operated by the Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company on the northern slope of Red Mountain near Lone Pine Gap.
Lone Pine Mine No. 3 was actively mined in 1907. The mine portal is still visible beneath Vulcan Park. The mine entrance was sealed until 2020, when the park installed a grate, along with lighting, props and interpretive signage.