Mine detail: Shelton Mine

Previously called 'Yuba MineralsBarite No. 1Barite No. 3'

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Location

Lat / long:

40.64518, -116.72122

Resource(N)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Barite
Orebody form:	BLANKET,STRATABOUND
Discovery year:	1960

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Stratabound
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1960

Geology

Host rock:	Slaven Formation;Slaven Formation
Host type:	Limestone,Chert
Structure:	Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Thrust

References

MRDS	M232436
DEP	10044827
Reference	{Deposit:: STAGER H.K. (1977) GEOLOGY & MINERAL RESOURCES OF LANDER CO. NEV., N.B.M. BULL 88}{Deposit:: USBM (WINNEMUCCA) MILS NO. 209, REFERENCE N. 3201500059}{Deposit:: MITCHELL A.W. (1977) GEOLOGY OF BARITE DEPOSITS IN NORTH-CENTRAL NEVADA, MS THESIS UNR}{Production:: MITCHELL, A.W., 1977}
Reporter	Kirkham, Richard A.