Mine detail: Enterprise Group

Previously called 'Claims: Silver KeyEnterpriseGolden Blow Out'

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Location

Lat / long: 38.25501, -106.11977

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Gold, Silver

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1904

Geology

Host rock:Rawley Andesite;Intrusive Quartz Latite And Rhyolite
Host type:Rhyolite,Quartz Latite,Andesite
Associated rock:Rawley Andesite;Intrusive Quartz Latite And Rhyolite
Associated type:Rhyolite,Quartz Latite,Andesite
Structure:Sawatch Range, San Juan Volcanic Field, Rio Grande Rift, Bonanza Caldera
Tectonic:Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns.)
Alteration processes:Early 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 Alteration (Sericite And Chlorite) And Calcite, Quartz, And Pyrite.

References

MRDSD008034
DEP10012419
Reference{Deposit:: PATTON, H.B., 1916, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BONANZA DISTRICT, SAGUACHE COUNTY, COLORADO: COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 9, 136 P.}{Deposit:: BURBANK, W.S., 1932, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BONANZA MINING DISTRICT, COLORADO: USGS PROF. PAPER 169, 166 P.}{Deposit:: COLO. DIV. MINES MINE MGR. REPT. 1904, P. 481}
ReporterSchwochow, Stephen D.