Mine detail: Gypsy Queen Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

38.33029, -106.13171

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Copper
Secondary:	Zinc
Ore:	Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tennantite

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:	Bonanza Caldera, Sawatch Range, San Juan Volcanic Field, Rio Grande Rift
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	D008238
DEP	10012559
Reference	{Deposit:: PATTON, H.B., 1916, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE BONANZA DISTRICT, SAGUACHE COUNTY, COLORADO; COLROADO 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.}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.