Mine detail: Bateman Canyon Barite Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.42963, -116.76899

Resource(N)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Barite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1953

Geology

Host rock:	Slaven;Slaven
Host type:	Limestone,Chert
Structure:	Roberts Mtns. Thrust At Depth, Minor Nw Fault Offsets Barite, North End

References

MRDS	M231397
DEP	10044075
Reference	{Deposit:: STAGER, H. K., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LANDER CO., NEV.; NEB. B.M.G. BULL. 88, PART II}{Deposit:: GILLULY, J., AND GATES, O., 1965, TECTONIC AND IGNEOUS GEOLOGY OF THE NORTHERN SHOSHONE RANGE, NEVADA, WITH SECTION ON ECON. GEOL. BY K. KETNER; U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 465.}{Deposit:: HORTON, R. C., 1963, AN INVENTORY OF BARITE OCCURRENCES IN NEVADA; NEV. BUREAU OF MINES. REPT. 4.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D. D.