Minerals of Elmwood Mine, Tennessee
· Background of the Elmwood Mine The Elmwood mine, nestled in the small central Tennessee town of Carthage, has been in operation since 1975, producing and processing hundreds of thousands of tons of zinc. Zinc was first discovered at the loion of the mine in 1969 by the Jersey Minièr Zinc Co. After opening in 1975, the mine operated until the closure of the mine owner in 2004.