Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryTungsten, Molybdenum, Silver, Zinc
TertiaryManganese, Iron
Commodity typeM
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Malachite, Molybdenite, Scheelite
GangueLimestone, Quartz
Geology
Host rockArgillite,Limestone · Luning Formation (Pamlico)
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite
StructureComplex Fault System
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production yearsTHOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN WORKED DURING WWI.
Identification
Deposit ID10098367
MRDS IDM035220
Alternate namesBlue Ribbon Mine, Blue Ribbon Prospect, NBMG Sample Site #3602
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.47603, -118.21484
References
ROSS, D. C., 1961 , GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF MINERAL CO., NEV., NEV. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 58FROST, H.K., 1984, FIELD TRIP 10, SKARN DEPOSITS AEG, RENO 1984.BLUE RIBBON MINE EAST, SANTA FE DISTRICT, MINERAL COUNTY, QUADE, JACK NBMG #3602 SAMPLE SITE VISIT, 5/16/89, NBMG UNPUBLISHED MINING DISTRICT FILE (TINGLEY FILES).