Mine detail: Barita De Sonora

Previously called 'Barita De Mazatan'

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Location

Lat / long: 28.92522, -109.99508

Resource(N)

Primary: Barium-Barite
Ore: Barite
Orebody form: STRATIFORM
Discovery year: 1978

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Mudstone,Shale,Chert
Associated rock:Baucarit Formation
Associated type:Mudstone,Shale,Sandstone,Limestone,Chert
Structure:Numerous Nw Trending Normal Faults, Crosscut By Perpendicular Reverse Faults.

References

MRDSMX00643
DEP10049340
Reference{Deposit:: DAMON, P.E., CLARK, K.F., SHAFIQULLAH, M., ROLDAN Q., J., ISLAS L., J., 1981, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF SOUTHERN SONORA AND THE SONORAN SIERRA MADRE OCCIDENTAL (ROADLOG) IN ORTLIEB, L. AND ROLDAN Q., J., (EDS.), 1981, GEOLOGY OF NORTHWESTERN MEXICO AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA; FIELD GUIDES AND PAPERS: HERMOSILLO, MEXICO, U.N.A.M., P. 383-386.}{Deposit:: PEREZ SEGURA, E., 1985, CARTA METALOGENETICA DE SONORA 1:250000; UNA INTERPRETACION DE LA METALOGENIA DE SONORA: GOBIERNO DEL ESTADO DE SONORA, DIRECCION DE MINERIA GEOLOGIA Y ENERGETICOS, PUBLICACION NO. 7, 64 P., GEOL. MAPS, SCALE 1:500000.}{Deposit:: POOLE, F.G., MADRID, R.J., AND OLIVA-BECERRIL, J.F., 1991, GEOLOGICAL SETTING AND ORIGIN OF STRSTIFORM BARITE IN CENTERAL SONORA, MEXICO, IN RAINES, G.L., LISLE, R.E., SCHAFER, R.W., AND WILKINSON, W.H., EDS., GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE GREAT BASIN, V. 1: RENO, NV, GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NEVADA, P. 517-522.}{Deposit:: GRIFFITHS, JOYCE, 1988, MEXIC* INDUSTRIAL MINERALS MEETING MANAN* CHALLENGE: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, NO. 250, P. 19-41.}{Deposit:: SALAS, G.P., 1982, RECENT MINERAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PACIFIC METALLOGENETIC PROVINCES OF MEXICO, IN WATSON, S.T., ED., TRANSACTIONS OF THE THIRD CIRCUM-PACIFIC ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES CONFERENCE, AUGUST 22-28, 1982, HONOLULU, HAWAII.}{Deposit:: POOLE, F.G., MURCHEY, B.L., AND STEWART, J.H., 1983, MIDDLE AND UPPER PALEOZOIC BEDDED BARITES IN CENTRAL SONORA, MEXICO [ABS.]: GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA ABSTRACTS WITH PROGRAMS, V. 15, NO. 5, P. 299.}{Deposit:: GONZALEZ S., J.R., 1985, RECURSOS MINERALES NO METALICOS Y ROCAS INDUSTRIALES DEL ESTADO DE SONORA: HERMOSILLO, SONORA, DIRECCION DE MINERIA, GEOLOGIA Y ENERGETICOS, 44 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: PEREZ, 1985.}{Reserve-Resource:: DAMON, CLARK, ET.AL., 1981; SALAS, 1982.}
ReporterLeonard, Kenneth R. (Page, Norman J.), Kibbe, R.D., Orris, Greta J.