Mine detail: Ruth Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 42.09772, -113.04665

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc
Tertiary: Mercury, Silver, Copper
Ore: Cinnabar, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Calamine, Quartz, Realgar
Orebody form: CHIMNEYS, LENSES, PINCHES

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Brazer Form.; Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Alteration processes:Oxidation

References

MRDSW013256
DEP10070364
Reference{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1931, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF EASTERN CASSIA COUNTY, ID: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 14., 169 P}{Deposit:: 1931 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. BULL. 1}{Production:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1931, IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOLOGY BULL. 14, 169 P.}
ReporterMurphy, Lyn S.; Miller, Pat