Mine detail: Rushbey Prospect

Previously called 'Birthday Claim'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.93679, -111.68098

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Ore:	Scheelite
Discovery year:	1954

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1955

Geology

Host type:	Quartzite
Structure:	Principal Shears Strike N 30 E, Dip 70 Se.
Tectonic:	Basin And Range
Alteration processes:	Hydrothermal Alteration

References

MRDS	M050143
DEP	10039480
Reference	{Deposit:: DALE, STEWART, AND MCKINNEY, 1960, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF COCHISE, PIMA, AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES: USBM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 5650}{Deposit:: 1957 RECON U.S.B.M. R.I. 5650.}{Deposit:: DALE, STEWART, AND MCKINNEY, 1960, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF COCHISE, PIMA AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES: U. S. BUREAU OF MINES, R.I. 5650.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: DALE, ETAL, 1960 USBM RI 5650}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G.