America's only previously-produced flake and vein graphite mine
Graphite has been classified by the U.S. as a strategic and critical mineral resource with growing markets in the lithium-ion battery and other sectors.
U.S. imports all of its natural graphite with average annual imports of more than 50,000 tons for the past 6 years.
There has been no flake graphite production in the U.S. since 1980. Meanwhile, net imports from Canada of flake graphite has declined to zero.
Ruby Graphite is America's only flake and vein graphite mineral deposit.
  • Mineral rights acquired for 1,865 acres (755 hectares) including Federal mining claims and private lands.
Originally discovered in 1896, the Crystal Graphite Mine was a previous producer of crystalline natural graphite.
  • More than 2,400 tons of graphite mineral produced and sold from 1902 to 1948.
  • All rights to the original mining property and mill site have been acquired on favorable terms.
  • USGS mine maps provide a basis for Exploration Target ore size estimate.
The Ruby Graphite property has never been properly explored with modern technology... or even drilled.
  • Initial exploration plans include geophysical surveys and
  • Low-cost sampling of graphite at surface
Recent laboratory analyses show desirable graphite product
  • Concentrate grade exceeds 97% carbon from simple flotation.
  • 40% consisting of large through super-jumbo flake size.
Exploration Permit has been approved by both the State and the U.S. Government through a Plan of Operations which grants access to the lands for conducting geophysical surveys, geologic mapping and outcrop sampling.