Commodities
PrimaryLead, Silver, Zinc, Copper
SecondaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formLENTICULAR
Ore controlSee Comments
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Covellite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Stromeyerite, Tennantite
GangueBarite, Beidellite, Calcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLatite · Bonanza Tuff;Rawley Andesite
Associated rockLatite,Andesite · Bonanza Tuff;Rawley Andesite
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
Identification
Deposit ID10012540
MRDS IDD008209
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.2964, -106.13754
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.