Mine detail: Ballynoe

Previously called 'SilverminesBallynoe Barite'

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Location

Lat / long: 52.60102, -8.29268

Resource(N)

Primary: Barium-Barite
Other material: Barite
Discovery year: 1959

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1963

Geology

References

MAS4190430003
DEP10182288
Reference{Geology:: GRENNAN, E. BALLYNOE BARITE DEPOSIT, IRELAND 1979.}{Geology:: EXCURSION HANDBOOK, 1979.}{Workings:: ENGINEERING AND MINING J. IRELAN* NEW MINES CONTINUE}{Workings:: GOING ON STREAM, AUG. 1968, P. 72.}{Workings:: MINING MAGAZINE. OPEN PIT BARITE MINING AT BALLYNOE,}{Workings:: IRELAND, MARCH 1983, PP. 196-200.}
ReporterHite, Alan G.