Mine detail: Gratz Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 38.48338, -84.94993

Resource(B)

Primary: Barium-Barite
Secondary: Zinc, Lead
Ore: Barite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite
Orebody form: LINEAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1904

Geology

Host rock:Lexington Limestone;Tyrone Limestone (At 300 Feet)
Host type:Limestone
Structure:Platform Cover Rocks, Including Coastal Plains

References

MRDSW032167
DEP10106249
Reference{Deposit:: ROBINSON, L.C., 1931, THE VEIN DEPOSITS OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY: KENTUCKY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, SER. 6, VOL. 41, PP. 1-127.}{Deposit:: GUILD, PHILIP W., 1981, PRELIMINARY METALLOGENIC MAP OF NORTH AMERICA: A NUMERICAL LISTING OF DEPOSITS: U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRC. 858-A, PP. 1-75.}{Deposit:: FOHS, F. J., 1913, BARYTES DEPOSITS OF KENTUCKY: KENTUCKY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, SER. 4, VOL. 1, PT. 1, PP. 441-588.}{Deposit:: JILLSON, WILLARD R., 1941, LEAD MINES OF THE LOWER KENTUCKY RIVER VALLEY: LOUISVILLE, JOHN P. MORTON AND CO., 47 P.}
ReporterSteinberger, D. A.