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Individually, ruby-bearing zones can measure up to 20 metres in thickness and up to 200 metres in length. They may occur as single showings, but are usually found in alignments of multiple showings, with some of the occurrences such as The Ruby Island Line collectively up to 3.5 kilometres in strike length, and as much as 100 metres in width. [5]
The Ruby–Poorman mining district in the U.S. state of Alaska produced nearly a half million ounces of gold, all from placer mines. Some of the largest gold nuggets found in Alaska are from the district, which lies along the Yukon River. [1] The placers are mostly deeply buried, and most were originally worked with shafts and drifts.
Mong Hsu is the home of the famous Mong Hsu ruby mines. [3] The large scale production started in 1991. [4] Before gems were found, it is a small remote town with 1-2 convoys for each month. And before 1959, it was governed by a sawbwa. [5] The quality of its rubies are contested by dealers of precious rubies originating from Mogok.
The Liberty Bell Ruby is the largest mined ruby in the world. It was stolen in a heist in 2011. [39] The Sunrise Ruby was the world's most expensive ruby, most expensive colored gemstone, and most expensive gemstone other than a diamond when it sold at auction in Switzerland to an anonymous buyer for US$30 million In May 2015. [40]
The company owns the Kagem emerald mine in Zambia and the Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique. Gemfields produces around 25% of the world's emerald supply and around 50% of the world's ruby supply. [6] [7] In addition to the gemstone mining and production assets the Group also owns and operates the Fabergé luxury brand.
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An estimated $200,000 worth of silver was mined from the above listed most productive mines around 1890, excluding the Peacock Mine. After the district wide shut down of all the mines, the Arlington Mine was reopened for a brief two years, from 1937–1939, in which made profits of $71,683. The Fourth Of July Mine was also reopened, from 1958-1964.
Winza is a mining location in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania, Africa. It is known for ruby mining. [1] The Winza mines are in the Usagaran Belt which is a metamorphic zone. [2] Rubies were discovered in the area in 2007. [2]