Commodities
PrimaryLead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Sphalerite
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.)
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10012552
MRDS IDD008227
Alternate namesTwins Mines
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.26862, -106.21504
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.MARRS, R.W., 1973, APPLICATION OF REMOTE-SENSING TECHNIQUES TO THE GEOLOGY OF THE BONANZA VOLCANIC CENTER: COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES PH.D. THESIS T-1531BLM QUAD SW-11BONANZA QUAD