Mine detail: Ruby Silver Group

Previously called 'Ruby Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.45095, -108.51979

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Lead
Ore:	Galena
Gangue:	Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Gneiss
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Mineralization Occurs Along A Northeast-Striking Fault.
Alteration processes:	Chlorite, Sericitic

References

MRDS	D003336
DEP	10094269
Reference	{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D., UNPUBLISHED U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEOL. MAPS}{Deposit:: GILLERMAN, E., 1964, MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WESTERN GRANT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO: NEW MEXICO BUREAU MINES AND MINERAL RES. BULL. 72, P124}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1978 USGS MISCELLANEOUS FIELD STUDIES MAP MF-1035}
Reporter	Lawrence, V. A., Menzie, David