A Baryte mine located in sec. 36, T10N, R1W (SB), near Barstow and SW of Calico, a few miles SW ofn the Calico District.
Mineralization is a baryte vein deposits in metamorphic rocks of Pre-Cretaceous age and sedimentary and volcanic rocks of Tertiary age. The veins follow faults.
References:
Tucker, W. Burling (1921), Los Angeles field division: California Mining Bureau Report 17: 334.
Tucker, W. Burling (1924a), Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 20: 95, 199.
Erwin, H.D. & D.L. Gardner (1940), Notes on the geology of a portion of the Calico Mountains, San Bernardino County, California: California Division Mines Report 36: 245.
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1942), Notes on some minerals from southern California, III: American Mineralogist: 27: 327.
Tucker, W. Burling & Reid J. Sampson (1943b), Mineral resources of San Bernardino County: California Division Mines Report 39: 484.
Wright, L.A., et al (1953), Mines and mineral deposits of San Bernardino County, California: California Journal of Mines & Geology: 49(1&2): 79 table - list of mines, 155.
Durrell, C. (1954), Barite deposits near Barstow, San Bernardino County, California: California Division of Mines Special Report 39: 7.
Brobst, D.A. (1958), Barite Resources of the United States, USGS Bull. 1072-B: 108 (Table 10).
Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 98, 126, 191, 218.
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California: 195, 233, 514.
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Map Reference: 34°55'12"N , 116°56'10"W
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