Mine detail: Beacon Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

40.5549, -116.7251

Resource(N)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Barite
Orebody form:	BLANKET

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Stratabound
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1917

Geology

Host rock:	Slaven Formation;Slaven Formation
Host type:	Limestone,Chert
Structure:	Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Mtn. Thrust
Alteration processes:	Host Rocks Generally Unaltered

References

MRDS	M232430
DEP	10044822
Reference	{Deposit:: MITCHELL A.W. (1977) GEOLOGY OF BARITE DEPOSITS IN NORTH-CENTRAL NEV, MS THESIS UNR.}{Deposit:: STAGER H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF LANDER CO. NEV., N.B.M. BULL 88}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 157, REFERENCE NO. 3201500077}{Production:: MITCHELL, A.W., 1977}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.