Mine detail: Euclid Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.25195, -106.13866

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Rawley Andesite;Silicic Flows And Intrusives
Host type:	Andesite
Associated rock:	Rawley Andesite;Silicic Flows And Intrusives
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Sawatch Range, San Juan Volcanic Field, Rio Grande Rift, Bonanza Caldera, Concentric And Radial Fractures
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

MRDS	D008223
DEP	10012550
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:: 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}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.