Mine detail: Kenelty Barite Deposit

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Location: Lincoln County, Montana, United States, North America
Lat / long: 48.05599, -115.19629
dep_id: 10078285
mrds_id: W026543
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Barium-Barite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Barite
gangue: Hematite, Quartz, Sericite
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR - TABULAR
work_type: Surface
alteration: Sericitization
conc_proc: Vein Filling Fractures
ore_ctrl: Fracture Within Missoula Group
Reporter: Mc Kenzie, Craig L.; R. B. Berg
Structure: Thompson Lakes Fault In Area
Year first produced: 1962
disc_yr: 1960
discr: Gerald Kenelty Of Libby, Montana
References:
  • Deposit:: JOHNS, W. M. 1970 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN AND FLATHEAD COUNTIES, MONTANA: MONTANA BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULLETIN 79 P 149 - 15
  • Production:: JOHNS, W. N., 1970 , GEOL. AND ORE DEP. LINCOLN AND FLATHEAD CO. MONT. BUR MINES & GEOL BULL. 79 P. 149
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