Commodities
PrimaryLead, Silver, Gold
SecondaryZinc, Copper
TertiaryManganese
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Ore controlSee Comments
Geology
Host rockLatite · Bonanza Tuff
Associated rockLatite · 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 Altera Tion (Sericite And Chlorite) And Calcite, Quartz, And Pyrite.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Last production1939
Identification
Deposit ID10101748
MRDS IDD008232
Alternate namesRazoo Mine, Commander
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.25362, -106.15949
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-1531.COLO. DIV. INSP. REPTS.BONANZA QUADBLM QUAD SW-11