Mine detail: Kiligwa River--Barite

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Location

Lat / long: 68.62955, -158.43373

Resource(N)

Primary: Barium-Barite
Ore: Barite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Siksikpuk Formation
Host type:Shale

References

MRDSA015683
DEP10003150
ReferenceChurkin, M. Jr., Mayfield, C.F., Theobald, P.K., Barton, H., Nodleberg, W.J., Winkler, G.R., and Huie, C., 1978, Geological and geochemical appraisal of metallic mineral resources, southern National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 78-70A, 82 p.
ReporterD.F. Huber, J.M. Schmidt, M.T. Powers