Mine detail: American Barite Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 37.89355, -117.52453

Resource(B)

Primary: Barium-Barite
Tertiary: Lead
Ore: Barite, Galena
Orebody form: COARSELY CRYSTALLINE

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Harkless Formation
Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSM232096
DEP10103977
Reference{Deposit:: HORTON, R.C., 1963, AN INVENTORY OF BARITE OCCURRENCES IN NEVADA: NEV. BUREAU OF MINES REPT. 4.}{Deposit:: ALBERS, J.P., AND STEWART, J.H., 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA CO., NEV.: NBMG BULL 78, P. 60.}{Production:: HORTON, 1963, P. 9}
ReporterWong, George (Roberts, Ralph)