Mine detail: Nelson Barite Mine

Previously called 'Lynn Creek BariteMaggie Creek Mine'

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Location: Eureka County, Nevada, United States, North America
Lat / long: 40.81047, -116.22036
dep_id: 10044715
mrds_id: M232288
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Barium-Barite
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Barite
orebody_fm: TABULAR
Reporter: Kirkham, Richard A.
hrock_unit: Roberts Mtn. Formation
hrock_type: Limestone
Structure: Roberts Mtn Thrust Falut Outcrops 1 Mile To The East, Working Along Ne Trending S Dipping Normal Fault
References:
  • Deposit:: ROBERT, R.J. ETAL, (1967) GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF EUREKA CO. NEV, N.B.M. BULL 64
  • Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 272, REF. NO 3201100040, MINERAL PROPERTY FILE 06.011
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