Replacement barite deposit, southern Independence Mountains, Nevada

Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey
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Abstract

Allochthonous Devonian chert, metaquartzite, and greenstone in the Blue Basin quadrangle,, southern Independence Mountains, Nevada, are mineralized with barite forming a deposit of possible commercial grade and size. Textural evidence indicates that the barite was deposited in the host rocks principally by replacement, to a lesser extent by a process involving displacement and expansion of the host-rock material, and to a very minor extent by fracture filling.

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Ketner, K.B., 1975, Replacement barite deposit, southern Independence Mountains, Nevada: Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey, v. 3, no. 5, p. 547-551.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Replacement barite deposit, southern Independence Mountains, Nevada
Series title Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey
Volume 3
Issue 5
Year Published 1975
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Description 5 p.
First page 547
Last page 551
Country United States
State Nevada
Other Geospatial Independence Mountains, Blue Basin quadrangle, Singletree Creek quadrangle
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Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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