Description
Aztec Gold And Copper Mining Co. (Claimant)
Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
SecondaryCopper, Lead
TertiaryZinc, Manganese, Molybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlMetalliferous Veins Controlled By Regional Rectangular Fracture System In Granites And By Local Radial Fracture System Associated With Emplacement Of Chicago Basin Stock.
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Chalcopyrite, Tetrahedrite
GangueMolybdenite, Quartz, Rhodochrosite
Geology
Host rockQuartz Monzonite,Granite · Eolus Granite
Associated rockQuartz Monzonite,Rhyolite,Granite · Eolus Granite;Intrusive Bodies And Related Rocks (Younger And Older Bodies Of Chicago Basin Stock
StructureSan Juan Uplift, San Juan Basin, San Juan Volcanic Field, Needle Mtns Uplift, Chicago Basin Stock, Eolus Batholith, Trimble Stock
Tectonic settingCentral Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10101863
MRDS IDD010699
Alternate namesRepublic, MS 14379, Patented Claims: Aztec, MS 14379
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.59779, -107.61091
References
SCHMITT, L.J., AND RAYMOND, W.H., 1977, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE NEEDLE MOUNTAINS DISTRICT, SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1434, 40 P.STEVEN, T.A., AND OTHERS, 1969, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE SAN JUAN PRIMITIVE AREA, COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1261-F, P. 30-32, 55-67, 101-102, 162-163.CROSS, WHITMAN, AND OTHERS, 1905, DESCRIPTION OF THE NEEDLE MOUNTAINS QUADRANGLE, COLORADO: USGS FOLIO 131.TRIPPE, T.M., 1905, REPORT ON THE AETNA MINE ACCOMPANIED BY A STATEMENT CONCERNING THE ADJOINING AZTEC AND REPUBLIC CLAIMS, LA PLATA COUNTY: COLORADO DIV. MINES FILES, UNPUB. ENG. REPT., 3 P.BLM MINERAL SURVEY 14379