Ref.: Brobst, D.A. (1958), Barite Resources of the United States, USGS Bull. 1072-B: 110 (Table 10); Hull, J.P.D. (1920), Barytes deposits of Georgia, GA Geol. Survey Bull.: 36.

A residual baryte deposit located in the Plainville (Gordon County) area. Mineralization is related to Conasauga limestone of Cambrian age. Small deposits of good ore.

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ⓘ Baryte

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Hull, J. P. D. (1920) Report on the Barytes Deposits of Georgia. Bulletin 36. Geological Survey of Georgia

Brobst, D. A. (1958) Barite resources of the United States. Bulletin 1072b. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b1072b p.110 - Table 10

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	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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