Ducktown in Polk County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Unprocessed Ore

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

1. Unprocessed Ore Marker

Inscription. This is a piece of unprocessed ore from the local mines. The ore in this region is a massive sulfide, which means that the copper iron and zinc found in the ore are in combination with sulfur. The most abundant of the sulfide minerals in the iron sulfide known as pyrite, or fool’s gold, which is visible throughout the ore. The copper contained in the raw ore is in the form of a copper iron sulfide mineral known as chalcopyrite.

[Caption]:
Ore in rotary dump at Boyd Mine, mid-20th century.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Burra Burra Mine Site Walking/Driving Tour series list.

Location. 35° 2.13′ N, 84° 22.717′ W. Marker is in Ducktown, Tennessee, in Polk County. It is on Burra Burra Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located at the Burra Burra Mine State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 Burra Burra Street, Ducktown TN 37326, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Tennessee Overhill Experience (here, next to this marker); Mine Office (here, next to this marker); Winch (here, next to this marker); Ladle (a few steps from this marker); Burra Burra Mine Site (a few steps from this marker); Bucket (a few steps from this marker); Slag (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Hose Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ducktown.

Also see . . .
1. The Ducktown Basin Museum. (Submitted on December 2, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
2. Ducktown Basin Museum and Burra Burra Mine.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

2. Unprocessed Ore Marker

(Submitted on December 2, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

3. Unprocessed Ore Marker

Marker is on the right, facing right.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.