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Ballynoe

Producer in Tipperary, Ireland with commodity Barium-Barite
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Materials information
  7. Nearby scientific data
  8. Ore body information
  9. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  10. Mining district
  11. Mineral rights holdings
  12. Land status
  13. Ownership information
  14. Production statistics
  15. Workings at the site
  16. Links to other databases
  17. Bibliographic references
  18. General comments
  19. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10182288
MAS/MILS ID 4190430003
Record type Site
Current site name Ballynoe
Alternate or previous names Silvermines, Ballynoe Barite

Comments on the site names

  • OTHER NAME:SILVERMINES

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -8.29268, 52.60102 (WGS84)
Elevation 100
Location accuracy 1000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Tipperary(province)

Ireland(country)

Europe(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Ireland Tipperary

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Barium-Barite Critical Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Barite Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -8.29268, 52.60102
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Strike N90E
    Dip 40N
    Thickness 23M
    Length 600M
    Width 70M
    Depth to top 50M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 STRATIFORM
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Type of Orebody #2 REPLACEMENT
    Primary mode of Origin SEDIMENTATION
    Secondary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control CONTACT ZONE
    Secondary Ore Control FAULTING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. MODERATE
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 DOLOMITIZATION
    Strike And Dip N90E:40N
    Minimum Depth to Top 0
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 10
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 10
    Date of Last Modification 850815
  • Area 20HA
    Field Value
    Total Surface Area (HA) 20
    Date of Last Modification 910418

Comments on the geologic information

  • SILVERMINE AREA IS EXTENSIVELY DOLOMITIZED AND STRONGLY BRECCIATED. DEPOSIT IS STRATIFORM FORMING A TABULAR BODY 5 M THICK, DIPPING TO NORTH AT VARIETY OF ANGLES (5-45 DEGS) AND OCCURS IN LOWER CARBONIFEROUS (MISSISSIPPIAN) LIMESTONES IN THE HANGING WALL OF EAST-NORTHEAST TRENDING SILVERMINES FAULT. THE BARITE OREBODY IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE DOLOMITE BRECCIA (HANGING WALL) AND NODULAR LIMESTONE (FOOTWALL). ORIGIN OF OREBODY IS BELIEVED TO BE SYNSEDIMENTARY OREBODY DELINEATED BY CORE DRILLING STARTING IN 1959 UP THRU 1977. ACQUISITION COST NOT KNOWN. PROPERTY LEASED FROM SILVER- LEAD AND ZINC CO., LTD., IN 1960.
  • SILVERMINE AREA IS EXTENSIVELY DOLOMITIZED AND STRONGLY BRECCIATED. DEPOSIT IS STRATIFORM FORMING A TABULAR BODY 5 M THICK, DIPPING TO NORTH AT VARIETY OF ANGLES (5-45 DEGS) AND OCCURS IN LOWER CARBONIFEROUS (MISSISSIPPIAN) LIMESTONES IN THE HANGING WALL OF EAST-NORTHEAST TRENDING SILVERMINES FAULT. THE BARITE OREBODY IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE DOLOMITE BRECCIA (HANGING WALL) AND NODULAR LIMESTONE (FOOTWALL). ORIGIN OF OREBODY IS BELIEVED TO BE SYNSEDIMENTARY OREBODY DELINEATED BY CORE DRILLING STARTING IN 1959 UP THRU 1977. ACQUISITION COST NOT KNOWN. PROPERTY LEASED FROM SILVER- LEAD AND ZINC CO., LTD., IN 1960. M9C4=M1C1 MATRIX 9, COL 4 = MATRIX 1, COL. 1 MEASURED RESERVES = 90% PROB. CAT. MEAS. + INDICATED RE- SERVES = 75% PROB. CAT. MEAS. + IND. + INFERRED RESERVES = 50% PROB. CAT. MINE RECOVERY = 90%. JAW CRUSHER EQPT CAP AND OP. COSTS INCLUDED IN MINE CAPITAL AND OP COSTS. MINE TO CRUSHER TRANS COST INCLUDED IN MINE OP COSTS. BARITE TRUCKED 10 KM TO RAILHEAD ($0.70/MT), AND RAILED 60KM TO PORT OF FOYNES, IRELAND ($6.32/MT). BARITE THEN SHIPPED TO U.S. GULF PORTS (NEW ORLEANS OR HOUSTON) GRIND- ING PLANTS AT AVERAGE DISTANCE 7000 KM AND COST OF $10.70/MT.
  • SILVERMINE AREA IS EXTENSIVELY DOLOMITIZED AND STRONGLY BRECCIATED. DEPOSIT IS STRATIFORM FORMING A TABULAR BODY 5 M THICK, DIPPING TO NORTH AT VARIETY OF ANGLES (5-45 DEGS) AND OCCURS IN LOWER CARBONIFEROUS (MISSISSIPPIAN) LIMESTONES IN THE HANGING WALL OF EAST-NORTHEAST TRENDING SILVERMINES FAULT. THE BARITE OREBODY IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE DOLOMITE BRECCIA (HANGING WALL) AND NODULAR LIMESTONE (FOOTWALL). ORIGIN OF OREBODY IS BELIEVED TO BE SYNSEDIMENTARY OREBODY DELINEATED BY CORE DRILLING STARTING IN 1959 UP THRU 1977. ACQUISITION COST NOT KNOWN. PROPERTY LEASED FROM SILVER- LEAD AND ZINC CO., LTD., IN 1960. M9C4=M1C1 MATRIX 9, COL 4 = MATRIX 1, COL. 1 MEASURED RESERVES = 90% PROB. CAT. MEAS. + INDICATED RE- SERVES = 75% PROB. CAT. MEAS. + IND. + INFERRED RESERVES = 50% PROB. CAT. MINE RECOVERY = 90%. JAW CRUSHER EQPT CAP AND OP. COSTS INCLUDED IN MINE CAPITAL AND OP COSTS.
  • SILVERMINE AREA IS EXTENSIVELY DOLOMITIZED AND STRONGLY BRECCIATED. DEPOSIT IS STRATIFORM FORMING A TABULAR BODY 5 M THICK, DIPPING TO NORTH AT VARIETY OF ANGLES (5-45 DEGS) AND OCCURS IN LOWER CARBONIFEROUS (MISSISSIP- PIAN) LIMESTONES IN THE HANGING WALL OF EAST-NORTHEAST TRENDING SILVERMINES FAULT. THE BARITE OREBODY IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE DOLOMITE BRECCIA (HANGING WALL) AND NODULAR LIMESTONE (FOOTWALL). ORIGIN OF OREBODY IS BELIEVED TO BE SYNSEDIMENTARY

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Producer
Commodity type Non-metallic
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1959
Year of first production 1963
Milling method Washing

Mining district

District name Silvermines

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Private Lease

Land status

Ownership category Unknown

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Magcobar (Ireland) Ltd., Sub. Of Dresser Ind, Dallas, Tx
    Interest 100
    Home office Texas
    Year 1983

Production statistics

  • Year 1964
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 57745 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 57745mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1965
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 92318 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 92318mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1966
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 123998 Mpty Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 123998mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1967
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 85937 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 85937mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1968
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 125187 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 125187mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1969
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 158605 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 158605mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1970
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 219466 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 219466mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1971
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 206593 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 206593mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1972
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 222006 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 222006mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1973
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 262861 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 262861mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1974
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 329453 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 329453mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1975
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 249846 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 249846mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1976
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 269262 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 269262mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1977
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 304458 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 304458mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1978
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 304865 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 304865mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1979
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 286552 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 286552mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1980
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 217454 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 217454mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1981
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 215433 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 215433mt 93wt-pct
  • Year 1982
    Description Direct Ship Ore Av Grade 92.5% Baso4 254035 Mtpy Ore Mined
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major BaSO4 Ore Barium-Barite Barium 254035mt 93wt-pct

Comments on the production information

  • SILVERMINE AREA IS EXTENSIVELY DOLOMITIZED AND STRONGLY BRECCIATED. DEPOSIT IS STRATIFORM FORMING A TABULAR BODY 5 M THICK, DIPPING TO NORTH AT VARIETY OF ANGLES (5-45 DEGS) AND OCCURS IN LOWER CARBONIFEROUS (MISSISSIP- PIAN) LIMESTONES IN THE HANGING WALL OF EAST-NORTHEAST TRENDING SILVERMINES FAULT. THE BARITE OREBODY IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE DOLOMITE BRECCIA (HANGING WALL) AND NODULAR LIMESTONE (FOOTWALL). ORIGIN OF OREBODY IS BELIEVED TO BE SYNSEDIMENTARY OREBODY DELINEATED BY CORE DRILLING STARTING IN 1959 UP THRU 1977.

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • SILVERMINE AREA IS EXTENSIVELY DOLOMITIZED AND STRONGLY BRECCIATED. DEPOSIT IS STRATIFORM FORMING A TABULAR BODY 5 M THICK, DIPPING TO NORTH AT VARIETY OF ANGLES (5-45 DEGS) AND OCCURS IN LOWER CARBONIFEROUS (MISSISSIPPIAN) LIMESTONES IN THE HANGING WALL OF EAST-NORTHEAST TRENDING SILVERMINES FAULT. THE BARITE OREBODY IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE DOLOMITE BRECCIA (HANGING WALL) AND NODULAR LIMESTONE (FOOTWALL). ORIGIN OF OREBODY IS BELIEVED TO BE SYNSEDIMENTARY. OREBODY DELINEATED BY CORE DRILLING STARTING IN 1959 UP THRU 1977. ACQUISITION COST NOT KNOWN. PROPERTY LEASED FROM SILVER- LEAD AND ZINC CO., LTD., IN 1960. M9C4=M1C1 MATRIX 9, COL 4 = MATRIX 1, COL. 1 MEASURED RESERVES = 90% PROB. CAT. MEAS. + INDICATED RESERVES = 75% PROB. CAT. MEAS. + IND. + INFERRED RESERVES = 50% PROB. CAT.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 15HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ESTIMATE
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 85.7
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 50
    Primary Material Cover SAND, GRAVEL
    Percentage 20
    Secondary Material Cover M-HARD ROCKS
    Percentage 80
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 9.2
    Capacity 788
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 7.84
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 300
    Operating Shifts per Day 1
    Year of Information 1983

Comments on the workings information

  • OTHER NAME:SILVERMINES. SURFACE AREA DISTURBED ESTIMATED TO BE 20 HA.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Geology

    GRENNAN, E. BALLYNOE BARITE DEPOSIT, IRELAND 1979.

  • Geology

    EXCURSION HANDBOOK, 1979.

  • Workings

    ENGINEERING AND MINING J. IRELAND'S NEW MINES CONTINUE

  • Workings

    GOING ON STREAM, AUG. 1968, P. 72.

  • Workings

    MINING MAGAZINE. OPEN PIT BARITE MINING AT BALLYNOE,

  • Workings

    IRELAND, MARCH 1983, PP. 196-200.

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit THE LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES ARE FOR THE TOWN OF TIPPERARY. THE MINE TERMINATED OPERATIONS IN THE LATTER PART OF 1975. AS OF 9/17/91 NO NEW INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS DEPOSIT. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR THIS DATA BASE IS FROM THE BALLYNOE, IRELAND FOREIGN BARITE DEPOSIT REPORT BY BROWN & ROOT DEVELOPMENT, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, MAY 6, 1983, UNDER USBM CONTRACT NO J0225017 DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING AND COST DATA FOR FOREIGN ANTIMONY/BARITE PROPERTIES.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 03-SEP-85 Hite, Alan G. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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