Mine detail: Lakes Barite Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 41.14018, -116.11925

Resource(N)

Primary: Barium-Barite
Ore: Barite
Gangue: Chert
Discovery year: 1955

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1973-1981
First production started: 1973
Last production ended: 1981

Geology

Host rock:Vinini Formation
Host type:Argillite,Chert,Tuff
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSM232820
DEP10100742
Reference{Deposit:: STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES,1979, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE OPERATIONS ACTIVE IN 1978.}{Deposit:: STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES, 1981, DIRECTORY OF NEVADA MINE OPERATIONS ACTIVE IN 1980.}{Deposit:: LOWE, N.T., RANEY, R.G., AND NORBERG, J.R., 1985, PRINCIPAL DEPOSITS OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MINERALS IN NEVADA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 9035, 202 P.}{Deposit:: INTERMOUNTAIN PAYDIRT, 1982, NO. 29, FEBRUARY.}{Production:: STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES (1979)}{Reserve-Resource:: LOWE AND OTHERS, 1985.}
ReporterTingley, J.V., Orris, Greta J.