Mine detail: Elk Creek Barite Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

46.88545, -113.3726

Resource(B)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Secondary:	Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Barite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1951

Geology

Host rock:	Missoula Group
Host type:	Quartzite,Limestone
Structure:	Bearmouth Overthrust, Garnet Stock
Tectonic:	Within Area Of General Northwest Trend Of Belt Rocks

References

MRDS	W013394
DEP	10070452
Reference	{Deposit:: MBMG IC 22, P. 13-15.}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 8, P. 42-3}{Deposit:: MBMG BULL 115, P. 20.}{Deposit:: 1953 GEOLMAP MBMG PUBLISHED IC 2}{Production:: MBMG BULL 8,P. 42.}
Reporter	Wise, Kristine K. (Elliott, James E.), Berg, Richard B. (Krohn, D. H.)