Rattan Mine (Ruth Mine; Ruth-Rattan Mine), Ruth vein, Oatman, Gold Road Mining District, Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rattan Mine (Ruth Mine; Ruth-Rattan Mine) | Mine |
| Ruth vein | - not defined - |
| Oatman | - not defined - |
| Gold Road Mining District | Mining District (Inactive) |
| Oatman Mining District | Mining District |
| Black Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Mohave County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 5' 53'' North , 114° 26' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oatman | 135 (2011) | 9.6km |
| Bullhead City | 39,445 (2017) | 12.7km |
| Laughlin | 7,323 (2011) | 14.1km |
| Katherine | 103 (2011) | 17.5km |
| Mesquite Creek | 416 (2011) | 18.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silvery Colorado River Rock Club | Bullhead City, Arizona | 13km |
| Mohave County Gemstoners | Kingman, Arizona | 37km |
‡Ref.: Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 137: 98; Ransome, F.L. (1923), Geology of the Oatman Gold District, Arizona, USGS Bull. 743: Plate 1, 33; Gardner, E.D. (1936), Gold mining and milling in the Black Mountains, western Mohave County, Arizona, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 6901: 19; Schrader, F.C. (1909), Mineral deposits of the Cerbat Range, Black Mountains, and the Grand Wash Cliffs, Mohave County, Arizona: USGS Bull. 397: 172-173; USGS 7.5 minute Oatman topo. map; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Householder map; Bur. Land Mgmt. District map; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Mohave card file; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Mohave Custom Mill proj. card file; MRDS files #10102580 & 10210772.
A former underground Ag-Au mine located in north-central sec. 30, T.20N., R.20W., NW of Oatman. Discovered 1894. Produced 1902, 1933-1935 & 1942.
Mineralization is the Ruth vein, that strikes Westward and dips about 80ºN. The orebody generally is less than 2 feet wide and consists of calcite, quartz, breccia and green fluorite. On the 200 foot level, the vein reportedly is 1 foot wide with only a 1 inch streak of rich ore. The orebody is lenticular. The host rock unit is the Times Porphyry. Associated rock units include the Moss Porphyry, Times Porphyry, Datman Andesite and Gold Road Latite.
A NNW to WNW-trending vein and fault system occurs in Tertiary volcanic rocks. The country rock exhibits two structures, which are variable. One structure trends N15ºE. and dips steeply to the east and the second trends E-W and dips steeply to the north.
Workings include a 200 foot deep shaft and about 200 feet of drifts and considerable stoping on the 100 foot level.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Colour: Green |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: In the small orebody. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Arizona
- Mohave County
- Black MountainsMountain Range
- Mohave County
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