Mine detail: Kismuth Mines

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Location

Lat / long:

38.36279, -106.18199

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Silver, Gold, Lead
Tertiary:	Zinc
Ore:	Bornite, Galena, Sphalerite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Rawley Andesite
Host type:	Andesite
Associated rock:	Rawley Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Sawatch Range, San Juan Volcanic Field, Rio Grande Rift, Bonanza Caldera; High-Angle Reverse Fault
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	D008229
DEP	10012553
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:: PERRY, H.A., 1971, GEOLOGY OF THE NORTHERN PART OF THE BONANZA VOLCANIC FIELD, SAGUACHE COUNTY, COLORADO; COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES M.S. THESIS T-1362.}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.