Mine detail: Crystal Barite Mine

Previously called 'Kinkaid Barite Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.53659, -118.41762

Resource(B)

Primary: Barium-Barite
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Barite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Excelsior
Host type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)

References

MRDSM233195
DEP10045452
Reference{Deposit:: ROSS, D. C., 1961, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG BULL. 58}{Deposit:: VANDERBURG, 1937, RECONNAISSANCE OF MINING DISTRICTS IN MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA; USBM IC 6941}{Deposit:: HORTON, R. C., 1963, AN INVENTORY OF BARITE OCCURRENCES IN NEVADA; NBMG REPORT 4}{Production:: HORTON, R. C., 1963, P. 14}
ReporterRoyse, Sue E.