Mine detail: Ruby Hill Mine

Previously called 'Copper ChiefNBMG Sample Sites # 3458, # 3459, # 3486'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.84602, -119.57793

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Gold, Silver
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	POCKETS/LENSES
Discovery year:	1908

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Vedaboorde Formation
Host type:	Andesite
Structure:	North Trending Vertical Slips
Tectonic:	Northward Striking Fault
Alteration processes:	Sericitic, Silicification, Argillic

References

MRDS	M035914
DEP	10103621
Reference	{Deposit:: MOORE, J. G., 1969 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LYON, DOUGLAS AND ORMSBY COUNTIES, NEV., NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES, BULLETIN 75 .}{Deposit:: HILL, J. M., 1915 , SOME MINING DISTRICTS IN NE CALIF. AND NW NEV., USGS BULL. 594 .}{Deposit:: OVERTON, T.D., 1947, MINERAL RESOURCES OF DOUGLAS, ORMSBY, AND WASHOE, COUNTIES: NBMG BULL. 46.}{Deposit:: TINGLEY, J. V., NBMG SAMPLE #3458,#3459, #3486 SITE VISITS NOV. 11, 1988 & APRIL 12, 1989.}{Production:: F( 2 )}
Reporter	Moyer, Lorre A. (Marcus, S.M.), Fiebelkorn, J. B. (Stewart, J. H.), Quade, Jack, Doebrich, J.L.