Mine detail: Unnamed Cu-Pb-Zn-Mo Occurrence

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Location

Lat / long: 38.03834, -106.27477

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Zinc, Copper, Lead
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Pyrite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Conejos Formation
Host type:Quartz Latite
Associated rock:Conejos Formation
Associated type:Quartz Latite
Structure:San Juan Volcanic Field, Rio Grande Rift, Unnamed Normal Faults, Small Horsts And Grabens
Tectonic:Central Cordillera (Southern Rocky Mountains)
Alteration processes:Gradationally Altered Zones Begin With High-Silica Jasperoid Breccia Pipes, Surrounded By Advanced Argillic Breccia And Volcanics, Then By Nonbrecciated Silicified Quartz Latite

References

MRDSD009133
DEP10090910
ReferenceNEWMAN, J.W., 1976, THE GEOLOGY OF THE TRACY CANYON AREA, SAGUACHE COUNTY, COLORADO: COLORADO STATE UNIV. M.S. THESIS, 106 P
ReporterSchwochow, Stephen D.