Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead, Copper
SecondaryGold, Zinc
TertiaryBismuth
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formLENTICULAR
Ore controlSee Comments
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Stromeyerite
GangueBarite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLatite,Andesite · Rawley Andesite;Bonanza Tuff
Associated rockLatite,Andesite · Rawley Andesite;Bonanza Tuff
StructureSawatch Range, San Juan Volcanic Field, Rio Grande Rift, Bonanza Caldera
Tectonic settingCentral Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns.)
AlterationEarly Barren Stage Of Alteration By Fumarolic Or Acid-Hot Spring Activity Resulted In Intense Silicification, Wallrock Replacement By Jasper And Alteration Products Hematite, Diaspore, Alunite, Barite, Zunyite, Rutile, And Kaolin Minerals. Later Mineralizing Stage By Alkaline Or Neutral Solutions Deposited Ore And Gangue And Caused Micaceous Alteration (Sericite And Chlorite) And Calcite, Quartz, And Pyrite.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1917
Last production1928
Identification
Deposit ID10012422
MRDS IDD008037
Alternate namesClaim: Golden Wave
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.35195, -106.10199
References
PATTON, H.B., 1916, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BONANZA DISTRICT, SAGUACHE COUNTY, COLORADO: COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 9, 136 P.BURBANK, W.S., 1932, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BONANZA MINING DISTRICT, COLORADO: USGS PROF. PAPER 169, 166 P.