Mine detail: American Barite Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

37.89383, -117.52398

Resource(B)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Secondary:	Lead
Ore:	Barite, Galena
Gangue:	Pyrite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1907
Last production ended:	1919

Geology

Host rock:	Harkless
Host type:	Limestone

References

MRDS	M242050
DEP	10046835
Reference	{Deposit:: ALBERS, J.P. AND STEWART, J.H., 1972, NBMG BULL 78, P.60.}{Deposit:: HORTON, R.C., 1963, NBMG, REPORT 4., P. 9}{Deposit:: HEWETT, ET. AL, 1936, USGS BULL. 871, P.150}{Production:: HORTON, 1963, P.9.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)