Circular 21—Barite of new mexico)

Compiled by D. M. Clippinger, 1949, 26 pp.

Increasing activity in the oil fields of New Mexico and West Texas in the past few years has created a market for local barite to be used in drilling muds. Mention of barite has been made in New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Bulletins 4, 8, 11, 12, and 21. A few prospects have been reported in the past year and every effort is being made to bring to light previously overlooked occurrences. This circular is a compilation of all data available in the files and publications of the Bureau.