Sonora
Past Producer

Barita De Sonora

Sonora, Mexico
Barium-Barite
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Commodities
PrimaryBarium-Barite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Model212: Bedded barite
Deposit sizeM
Orebody formSTRATIFORM
Materials
Ore mineralsBarite
Geology
Host rockMudstone,Shale,Chert
Associated rockMudstone,Shale,Sandstone,Limestone,Chert · Baucarit Formation
StructureNumerous Nw Trending Normal Faults, Crosscut By Perpendicular Reverse Faults.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1978
Identification
Deposit ID10049340
MRDS IDMX00643
Alternate namesBarita De Mazatan
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates28.92522, -109.99508
References
DAMON, P.E., CLARK, K.F., SHAFIQULLAH, M., ROLDAN Q., J., ISLAS L., J., 1981, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF SOUTHERN SONORA AND THE SONORAN SIERRA MADRE OCCIDENTAL (ROADLOG) IN ORTLIEB, L. AND ROLDAN Q., J., (EDS.), 1981, GEOLOGY OF NORTHWESTERN MEXICO AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA; FIELD GUIDES AND PAPERS: HERMOSILLO, MEXICO, U.N.A.M., P. 383-386.PEREZ SEGURA, E., 1985, CARTA METALOGENETICA DE SONORA 1:250000; UNA INTERPRETACION DE LA METALOGENIA DE SONORA: GOBIERNO DEL ESTADO DE SONORA, DIRECCION DE MINERIA GEOLOGIA Y ENERGETICOS, PUBLICACION NO. 7, 64 P., GEOL. MAPS, SCALE 1:500000.POOLE, F.G., MADRID, R.J., AND OLIVA-BECERRIL, J.F., 1991, GEOLOGICAL SETTING AND ORIGIN OF STRSTIFORM BARITE IN CENTERAL SONORA, MEXICO, IN RAINES, G.L., LISLE, R.E., SCHAFER, R.W., AND WILKINSON, W.H., EDS., GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE GREAT BASIN, V. 1: RENO, NV, GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NEVADA, P. 517-522.GRIFFITHS, JOYCE, 1988, MEXICO'S INDUSTRIAL MINERALS MEETING MANANA'S CHALLENGE: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, NO. 250, P. 19-41.SALAS, G.P., 1982, RECENT MINERAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PACIFIC METALLOGENETIC PROVINCES OF MEXICO, IN WATSON, S.T., ED., TRANSACTIONS OF THE THIRD CIRCUM-PACIFIC ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES CONFERENCE, AUGUST 22-28, 1982, HONOLULU, HAWAII.POOLE, F.G., MURCHEY, B.L., AND STEWART, J.H., 1983, MIDDLE AND UPPER PALEOZOIC BEDDED BARITES IN CENTRAL SONORA, MEXICO [ABS.]: GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA ABSTRACTS WITH PROGRAMS, V. 15, NO. 5, P. 299.GONZALEZ S., J.R., 1985, RECURSOS MINERALES NO METALICOS Y ROCAS INDUSTRIALES DEL ESTADO DE SONORA: HERMOSILLO, SONORA, DIRECCION DE MINERIA, GEOLOGIA Y ENERGETICOS, 44 P.CIMRIPEREZ, 1985.DAMON, CLARK, ET.AL., 1981; SALAS, 1982.