Commodities
PrimaryGemstone
TertiaryCopper, Lead, Zinc, Molybdenum
Commodity typeB
Materials
Ore mineralsTurquoise
GangueHematite, Magnetite, Pyrite
Geology
Host rockGabbro · Turquesa Gabbro
Associated rockGabbro · Turquesa Gabbro
StructureSawatch Range, San Juan Volcanic Field, Rio Grande Rift, Bonanza Caldera
Tectonic settingCentral Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns.)
AlterationArgillization
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Last production1975
Identification
Deposit ID10101751
MRDS IDD008245
Alternate namesHall Turquoise Mine, Villa Grove Mine, Turquoise Lode and Turquoise Blue Lode Claims
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates38.29918, -106.05365
References
PATTON, H.B., 1916, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BONANZA DISTRICT, SAGUACHE COUNTY, 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 FO MINES M.S. THESIS T-1226.COLO DIV MINES ANN, OPERATOR REPTS