Mine detail: Ruth

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Location: Madison County, Missouri, United States, North America
Lat / long: 37.52674, -90.29593
dep_id: 10010086
mrds_id: D003567
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Cobalt, Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Galena
Reporter: Sherwood, Liz
hrock_unit: Bonneterre
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: Sims Mountain Fault
References:
  • Deposit:: HEYL, A.V., BROCK, M.R., JOLLY, J.L., AND WELLS, C.E., 1965 , REGIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS-KENTUCKY MINERAL DISTRICTS, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL 1202-B, P. B1-B20.
  • Deposit:: JAMES, JACK A., 1949 , GEOLOGIC RELATIONSHIPS OF THE ORE DEPOSITS IN THE FREDERICKTOWN AREA, MISSOURI: MISSOURI GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND WATER RESOURCES REPT., INV. NO. 8 , 25 P.
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