Mine detail: Ruth Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.83611, -115.48667

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Tertiary:	Copper, Molybdenum
Ore:	Wulfenite
Gangue:	Chert
Orebody form:	DISCONTINOUS LENSES

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Limestone,Dolomite
Associated rock:	Bird Springs Formation
Associated type:	Sandstone
Structure:	Large Scale Thrust Faults, Ruth Fault To North, Thrust Fault To East Dipping 30 Degrees W, Normal Fault To West Trending 15e With 400 Ft Maximum Displacement. Ore With In This Block
Alteration processes:	Limestone Dolomitized

References

MRDS	M242236
DEP	10046998
Reference	{Deposit:: HEWETT, D.F., 1931, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF GOODSPRINGS QUAD: USGS PP 162, P. 139-140.}{Deposit:: LONGWELL, C.R., ET.AL, 1965, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CLARK CO: NBMG BULL 62, P. 192-196}{Deposit:: SCHILLING, J., 1962, NBMG REPORT 2.}{Production:: LONGWELL, ET.AL, 1965, P. 192}
Reporter	Hefner, M.L. (Tingley, J.V.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)