Description
Elwood Mining And Separating Co. (Claimant)
Commodities
PrimarySilver, Zinc, Lead
SecondaryGold, Copper, Cadmium
TertiaryBismuth
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formPOD
Materials
Ore mineralsPyrite, Sphalerite
Geology
Host rockAndesite · Conejos Formation--Vent Facies
Associated rockMonzonite,Andesite · Conejos Formation--Vent Facies;Intrusive Rocks--Monzonite
StructureSan Juan Volcanic Field, Platoro Caldera, Elwood Creek Fault Zone, Crater Creek Stock And Satellites
Tectonic settingCentral Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)
AlterationSilicification
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1896
Identification
Deposit ID10014016
MRDS IDD010621
Alternate namesClaims MS 10261: East Boston, Shackman, Goodie Queen, West Field, Nantucket, Topeka, Elwood Mill Site
RegionNA
Data scoreC
Coordinates37.40641, -106.70672
References
LINDQUIST, A.E., 1977, METALLIC AND COAL RESOURCES, IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE CHAMA-SOUTHERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS STUDY AREA, MINERAL, RIO GRANDE, ARCHULETA, AND CONEJOS COUNTIES, COLORADO: USGS OPEN-FILE REPT. 77-309.LIPMAN, P.W., 1974, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE PLATORO CALDERA AREA, SOUTHEASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO: USGS MAP I-828.COLORADO DIV. MINES INF. REPTS.BLM MINERAL SURVEY MS 10261