Mine detail: Sosthenes Mine

Previously called 'Sosthenis Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

38.33112, -106.13032

Resource(M)

Tertiary:	Silver, Gold, Lead, Copper, Zinc
Ore:	Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tennantite

Production

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

Geology

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	D008243
DEP	10012562
Reference	BURBANK (1932), AS COMPILED FROM GOVT RECORDS
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.