Mine detail: May Queen Prospect

Previously called 'Merrimac and May Queen Claims'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.32973, -106.13282

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Copper
Ore:	Galena, Tennantite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

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:	Cental 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	D008239
DEP	10012560
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.}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.