Mine detail: Ruth Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.29068, -108.74285

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Lead
Secondary: Copper, Silver, Gold
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1952

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated type:Andesite

References

MRDSD003362
DEP10010017
Reference{Deposit:: ANDERSON, E.C., 1957, THE METAL RESOURCES OF NEW MEXICO AND THEIR ECONOMIC FEATURES THROUGH 1954: NEW MEXICO BUREAU MINES AND MINERAL RES. BULL 39, 183P.}{Deposit:: CLARK, K. F., 1970, ZONING, PARAGENESIS, AND TEMPERATURES OF FORMATION IN THE LORDSBURG DISTRICT: IN NEW MEXICO GEOL. SOC. GUIDEBOOK, 21ST FIELD CONF., TYRONE-BIG HATCHET MOUNTAINS-FLORIDA MOUNTAINS REGION, P 107}{Deposit:: THORMAN, C.H., AND DREWES, H., 1978 USGS MISC. GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS MAP, I-1151}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterMenzie, David, Richter, D. H.