Mine detail: Sky City Mine

Previously called 'LawrenceSaguacheDenverBellviewAlbanyDel NorteCabinApolloHectorSky City'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.91973, -106.67478

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Pyrite
Discovery year:	1906

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Conejos Formation;Carpenter Ridge Tuff
Host type:	Monzonite
Associated rock:	Conejos Formation;Carpenter Ridge Tuff
Associated type:	Monzonite,Andesite
Structure:	San Juan Volcanic Field, La Garita Caldera, Unnamed Intrusive Center
Tectonic:	Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mtns)
Alteration processes:	Strong Argillization, Slight Propylitization

References

MRDS	D008952
DEP	10012930
Reference	{Deposit:: STEVEN, T.A., AND OTHERS, 1974, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE DURANGO QUADRANGLE, SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO: USGS I-764}{Deposit:: COLORADO DIV. MINES ANN. OPERATORS REPT.}{Deposit:: STEVEN, T.A., AND BIENIEWSKI, C.L., 1977, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE LA GARITA WILDERNESS, SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO: USGS BULL. 1420.}{Deposit:: BLM MINERAL SURVEY 18084}
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.