Mine detail: Ratto Canyon Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 39.39993, -116.00089

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold

Production

Operation type: Surface
Deposit type: disseminated
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1970-1985
First production started: 1970
Last production ended: 1985

Geology

Host rock:Dunderberg Shale, Hamburg Dolomite
Host type:Shale,Dolomite

References

MRDSM242944
DEP10310483
Reference{Deposit:: Bonham, H.F., 1988, in Nbmg MI-1987.}{Deposit:: Bonham, H.F., 1986, NBMG Map 91.}{Deposit:: Roberts, et al., 1967, NBMG Bull 64.}{Deposit:: Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Ruby Hill Project of Homestake Mining Company, January1997}{Deposit:: Long, K.R., DeYoung, J.H., Jr., and Ludington, S.D., 1998, Database of significant deposits of gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc in the United States; Part A, Database description and analysis; part B, Digital database: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 98-206, 33 p., one 3.5 inch diskette.}{Deposit:: NBMG MI-84; MI-86 thru MI-02}{Deposit:: NBMG Map 91, 1st, 2nd, 3rd. editions}{Deposit:: Nevada Land Status, 1990.}{Deposit:: http://www.geologix.ca/s/Nevada.asp?ReportID=107208}
ReporterLa Pointe, D.D., Schruben, Paul G.