Mine detail: Ruby Creek Prospect

Previously called 'Lower Ruby Creek'

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Location

Lat / long: 46.80426, -116.30162

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Zinc, Lead, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Belt Supergroup
Host type:Quartzite,Mica Schist
Alteration processes:Gouge

References

MRDSW015915
DEP10072080
Reference{Deposit:: ANDERSON, A. L., 1956, THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE REGION ABOUT OROFINO, IDAHO: IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. PAMPHLET 34, 63 P.}{Deposit:: MILLER, J. B., 1936 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF PART OF THE RUBY CREEK MINING DISTRICT, IDAHO: MOSCOW, UNIV. OF IDAHO, B.S. THESIS, 24 P.}{Deposit:: 1956 GEOLMAP IDAHO BUREAU OF MINES & GEOL. PAMPHLET 3}
ReporterMiller, Pat J.