Mine detail: Ruth Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

34.46616, -112.48853

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Copper, Zinc, Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Ankerite, Quartz, Tourmaline
Other material:	Pyrite
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1911, 1912, 1913, 1916
First production started:	1911
Last production ended:	1965

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Associated rock:	Government Canyon Granodiorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Granodiorite Rather Massive, Veins Trend N30w
Alteration processes:	Minor Sericite

References

MRDS	M003543
DEP	10102528
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, 1926, USGS BULL 782, P. 116.}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA.}{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.), Gere, W.