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

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Location

Lat / long:

38.06251, -106.2731

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
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

MRDS	D009138
DEP	10090912
Reference	NEWMAN, J.W., 1976, THE GEOLOGY OF THE TRACY CANYON AREA, SAGUACHE COUNTY, COLORADO: COLORADO STATE UNIV. M.S. THESIS, 106 P
Reporter	Schwochow, Stephen D.