Commodities
PrimaryLead, Copper, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlSee Comments
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
GangueBarite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockRhyolite,Andesite · Rawley Andesite;Spring Creek Rhyolite
Associated rockRhyolite,Andesite · Rawley Andesite;Spring Creek Rhyolite
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 ID10012547
MRDS IDD008218
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.32307, -106.08948
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.MAYHEW, J.D., 1969, GEOLOGY OF THE EASTERN PART OF THE BONANZA VOLCANIC FIELD, SAGUACHE COUNTY, COLORADO: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES M.S. THESIS T-1226.