Mine detail: Ruth Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site #4291B. H. and V. MineRainbow GroupChurchill Butte MineRuth No.1 Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.3274, -119.28293

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Ore:	Scheelite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	ACTIVE IN EARLY 194 *

Geology

Host type:	Hornfels,Quartzite,Metavolcanic Rock,Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite,Andesite,Granite
Tectonic:	Several Fault Systems Cutting Metamorphic Rock

References

MRDS	M231182
DEP	10043888
Reference	{Deposit:: JOHNSON, A.C., AND BENSON, W.T., TUNGSTEN RESOURCES OF NEVADA, 1963, U.S.B.M., UNPUBLISHED REPORT FROM NBMG FILES}{Deposit:: MOORE, JAMES, G., GEOL. & MIN. DEPOSITS OF LYON, DOUGLAS, AND ORMSBY COUNTIES, NEVADA (1969) NBMG BULL. 75.}{Deposit:: STAGER,H.K. & TINGLEY, J.V., 1988, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS IN NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 105, P.111.}{Deposit:: QUADE, JACK, NBMG SAMPLE SITE# 4291 VISIT, JULY 6, 1989.}{Production:: STAGER & TINGLEY, 1988.}
Reporter	Tingley, J.V., Blaskowski, Michael J. (Elliott, James E.), Quade, Jack, Moyer, Lorre A. (Marcus, S.M.)