Shelton mine (Barite No. 1 mine; Barite No. 3 mine), Argenta Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Shelton mine (Barite No. 1 mine; Barite No. 3 mine) | Mine |
| Argenta Mining District | Mining District |
| Lander County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 38' 43'' North , 116° 43' 19'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain | 3,635 (2011) | 17.9km |
| Crescent Valley | 392 (2011) | 28.3km |
Sec 18 T32N R46E
Structure: Deposit In Upper Plate Of Roberts Thrust
Deposit: Barite interbedded with chert and limestone about 1/2 mile north of the argenta, the mine has not been worked since the mid-1960's. Over 50,000 tons of barite was produced from surface mining. ; info.src : 1 pub lit
Development: Idle since mid-1960's
Rock formation(s): Slaven Formation;Slaven Formation
Ore(s): Stratigraphic Chert
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1 valid mineral.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
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| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10044827 |
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- Copper–Bull Run–Elko–Indian Wells BasinBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Northern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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