Mine detail: Ridge Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 40.66796, -117.08178

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver, Gold
Secondary: Lead
Ore: Chalcocite, Malachite, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Harmony Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:Faults; Pebble Dikes

References

MRDSM234151
DEP10046162
Reference{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R., (1964), GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF HUMBOLDT CO., NEV.; NBMG BULL. 59}{Deposit:: ROBERTS, RALPH J., AND D. C. ARNOLD, (1965) ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ANTLER PEAK QUADRANGLE, HUMBOLDT AND LANDER COUNTIES, NEV.; U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 459-B.}{Deposit:: SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO., (1964), MMINRALS FOR INDUSTRY}{Production:: WILLDEN, R; 1964}
ReporterFlynn, Patricia Dodd, Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)