University of Kentucky UKnowledge Kentucky Geological Survey Bulletin Kentucky Geological Survey 1982 Barite Deposits of Kentucky Warren H. Anderson University of Kentucky, [email protected] Robert D. Trace University of Kentucky Preston McGrain University of Kentucky Right click to open a feedback form in a new tab to let us know how this document benefits oy u. Follow this and additional works at: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/kgs_b Part of the Geology Commons Repository Citation Anderson, Warren H.; Trace, Robert D.; and McGrain, Preston, "Barite Deposits of Kentucky" (1982). Kentucky Geological Survey Bulletin. 2. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/kgs_b/2 This Report is brought to you for free and open access by the Kentucky Geological Survey at UKnowledge. It has been accepted for inclusion in Kentucky Geological Survey Bulletin by an authorized administrator of UKnowledge. For more information, please contact [email protected]. KENTUCKY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, LEXINGTON Donald C. Haney, Director and State Geologist BARITE DEPOSITS OF KENTUCKY Warren H. Anderson, Robert D. Trace, and Preston McGrain https://doi.org/10.13023/kgs.b01.11 https://doi.org/10.13023/kgs.b01.11 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Warren H Anderson, Geoloclisl II Otis A Slngletary, President Jack R Moody. Geologist II Art Gallaher, Jr.. Vice President for Academic Affairs Mary E Barron, Seri~iirLatior,ilory Assislaiil Wirnberly C. Roysler. Dean of Graduate Scliool and Coordinator of Oil and Gas Section: Research Louis R Po~nsello,Hr!ad Janies Y McDonald. Execulive Director, Univers~lyol Kenlucky Mart~nC Noytr, Geolugist IV Research Foundation Frank H Walker. Geillogist IV John G Beaid, Geolrrgisl IV. Henderson 0llii:e KENTUCKY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Patrick J Gixitiing, Geologisr II ADVISORY BOARD Brandon C Nutrdll, Geologist I Dav~dA Legeer, Cha~rrrian.Lexington Julia M,irt~n, Litlrary Tt?chn~ci,i~iI Ph~lM Miles. Vicf Chairman, Lexinglori Richard W Tnulbee, Serliur i ,ibor;ll~iry Assislaril David E Bayer, Lexington Roberl R Darl~el,Lal~oratory Ass~sl;~irl John G Donan. Sr.. Mad~sonville Water Section: Wallace W Hagan, Lex~ngton John D Kieit:~,Head dnd Ass~slanlSlate Gr~cili~g~sl Nicholas C Kielfer. Jr . Louisville James S Dirigcr. Gci~logistIV Harold G Mays. Franklnrt Steven Cord~v~ola,Gf.ologisl Ill J Edward Parker. Lexington Fred Lawrence, Geologist Ill W J Reynolds. Alleri James K~pp.Gt:oIogisl II Herrry A Spalding. Hazard Margarel A Townserid, Geol[~(]islll Ralph N Thomas, Owensboro Robert C Holladay. Draftirig Teclliican George H Warren, Jr , Owensboro Edw~nA Morford, Core Dr~lleiIll KENTUCKY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SPECIAL PROJECTS DIVISION Doriald C Haney. Dirc~loranti Stale Geologist Projects Preston McGra~ri.Ass~stant State Geologist, Water, Minerals. Kentucky Department for Natural Resources and and Maps Environmental Protection- Aquifer Characterization Jolin D K~efer.Assistanl Stale Geolog~sl,Energy Stevert Cordivi(~ld,Prl~lc~pal iiiveiliqcilor ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION Margarr?! A Townsend, Geolog~slII Robert C Htrliirday. Dratt~iiqTeclin~crnil Personnel and Finance Section: Kentucky Institute for Mining and Minerals Research-Coal Jnrnes Harnillori. Adm~n~slraliveStaff Officer ll Reserves, Eastern Kentucky Margaret Fernaridez. Adm~nislraliveAccourils Clerk Lexington Office Clerical Section: Russell A Br.iiiI. Priricipal Irlvesllyator Brenda L. Hayden, Atlrninistrative Secretary Donald R Ctir~siiut,Jr Gec~l(~qislIll Anna L Hopk~ns,Admiriistralive Secrerarv . Bla~neL Fennoll. Jr , Geologisl I Sherry A. McKune. Adniinislrative Secretary Wayne T Frankie, Gtrolog~stl Norma J Reynolds. Adniinistralrve Secretary El~sabell~R Porl~g,Geologsl I Jean Kelly. Secielary Morehead Office Juanita G Sniilh. Secretary, Henderson Office Kennel11 L GIII, Geologrst 11 Publications Section: Josepll P Hanriltori, Gecilogiil I Donald W Hutiheson. Head Kentucky Institute for Mining and Minerals Margarel K Luther. Ass~slantEditor Research-Limestone Investigations Roger B Potts. Chief Cartographic Illustrator Garland R. Dever, JI Pririii~~alIrivr:sligalui Lyrin D Guindon, Principal Drafting Techn~c~an . Jack R Moody, Geologist II Freda M Harris, Draft~ngTectinician U.S. Geological Survey -Coal Hydrology, Eastern Kentucky W~lllamA Briscoe. Ill. Sales Supervisor Jarnes S D~tigc!r.Prificipal Irivesligator Leniuel W Wa~le.Stores Worker Fred Lawrericf:, Gecilc~g~stIll Palrick H McHaff~e.Geologisl/Geoyrapher II James Kipp. Geolo;l15l II GEOLOGICAL DIVISION Edwin A Morfcird, Core Drlll(!r Ill Coal Section: U. S. Geological Survey -Coal Sampling, Eastern Kentucky Lexington Office James C Currens, Prirlc~palIrlvestig,~lor Jarrles C Cobh, Head U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Geologic Russell A. Brant. Geologisl V Studies of Faults and Terraces Donald R Chesriut. Jr , Geologist Ill Richard E St!r!jeanl, Princo,~li7vesl1galor Jarrles C. Curreris, Geolog~stIll Roy Vari Arsdale, G~~i~l~igislIll Richard E Sergeant, Geologist Ill U. S. Geological Survey -Compilation of Coal Data Blairie L Fennell. Jr , Geolog~stI in the State of Kentucky Wayne 1 Frankie. Geologist l James C Cubl~.Pr~r~~ipdl Iiive4liqalor Elisabelli R Porllg. Geologist I Ernie R Slucher. Geologist I Ernie R Slucher, Geologist I U. S. Geological Survey -Kentucky Cartographic Henderson Office lnventory Allen D Wrll~arirs<)r?.Geologisl IV Patrick H. McHaff~e.Principal Inves1ig;itnr David A Will~ams.Geolog~st Ill Kentucky Department of Energy -Feasibility Assessment Roxanne B~ngenier.Geologisl I of Unconventional Gas in Kentucky Moreheed Office Louis R Porist.llo. Prii~cipalI~~veslg~~lor Kr:nrietlr L GIII, Geologist II U. S. Geological Survey -Mine Map Inventory of Joseph P Hamilton. Geolog~slI Western Kentucky Industrial and Metallic Minerals Section: Ricliard E Srrgeanl, Princ~pnllnvesligalor Preston McGrain, Head and Ass~slarilSlate Geolog~si John K H~ell.Geologtsl l Gariand R Dever. Jr.. Geologisl IV Bennie D Perry, Laboratory Technic~anA Robert D Trace. Geologisi Ill. Prlricelon Oflice CONTENTS Page Abstract ..................................................................... 1 Introduction .................................................................. 1 Central Kentucky Mineral District ................................................... 3 Geologicsetting .............................................................. 3 Barite mineralization ........................................................... 5 Description of occurrences of mineral deposits ........................................9 AndersonCounty ........................................................... 9 Bourboncounty ............................................................ 9 BoyleCounty ............................................................. 10 ClarkCounty ............................................................. 13 FayetteCounty ............................................................ 15 FranklinCounty ........................................................... 18 GarrardCounty ............................................................ 18 HarrisonCounty ........................................................... 19 Henrycounty ............................................................. 20 Jessaminecounty .......................................................... 21 LincolnCounty ............................................................22 Madisoncounty ........................................................... 23 Mercercounty ............................................................24 Owencounty ............................................................. 26 ScottCounty .............................................................. 26 Woodfordcounty .......................................................... 27 Miscellaneous occurrences in south-central Kentucky ...................................29 Otheroccurrences ............................................................. 31 Beddeddeposits ............................................................. 31 Geodes, nodules, and concretions................................................ 34 Western Kentucky Fluorspar District ................................................34 Geologicsetting ............................................................. 34 Baritedeposits ..............................................................36 Description of occurrences of mineral deposits .......................................38 CaldwellCounty ...........................................................39 CrittendenCounty .........................................................40 Livingstoncounty ..........................................................46 Other western Kentucky deposits ..................................................49 Unioncounty ...............................................................49 Summary .................................................................... 51 Selectedreferences............................................................. 51 ILLUSTRATIONS Plate Page 1. Location of barite veins in central Kentucky ..................................In pocket Figure 1. Map of Kentucky showing Central and Western Kentucky Mineral Districts and major structural features ......................................................2 2 . Lexington Fault System along U.S. Highway 68 Bypass, north of Paris. Bourbon County .....5 3 . Generalized stratigraphic column of exposed rocks in the Central Kentucky Mineral District ....6 4 . Barite and calcite veinlets, part of Paris and Marsh Veins north of Paris. Bourbon County .....................................................11