Mine detail: Blue Ribbon Mine East

Previously called 'Blue Ribbon MineBlue Ribbon ProspectNBMG Sample Site #3602'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.47603, -118.21484

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Tungsten, Molybdenum, Silver, Zinc
Tertiary:	Manganese, Iron
Ore:	Chalcocite, Malachite, Molybdenite, Scheelite
Gangue:	Limestone, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN WORKED DURING WWI.

Geology

Host rock:	Luning Formation (Pamlico)
Host type:	Argillite,Limestone
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Complex Fault System

References

MRDS	M035220
DEP	10098367
Reference	{Deposit:: ROSS, D. C., 1961 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL CO., NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 58}{Deposit:: FROST, H.K., 1984, FIELD TRIP 10, SKARN DEPOSITS AEG, RENO 1984.}{Deposit:: BLUE RIBBON MINE EAST, SANTA FE DISTRICT, MINERAL COUNTY, QUADE, JACK NBMG #3602 SAMPLE SITE VISIT, 5/16/89, NBMG UNPUBLISHED MINING DISTRICT FILE (TINGLEY FILES).}
Reporter	Fiebelkorn, J. B. (Stewart, J. H.), Quade, Jack, Shawe, D.R., Moyer, Lorre A. (Marcus, S.M.)