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~J <br />Mineral Potential <br />• _q_ <br />The subject tract may be underlain at depth by a down dropped block of <br />Precambrian or Paleozoic rocks. These rocks with the existence of faults may <br />provide favorable conditions for ore deposition. Any deposits are completely <br />blind and exploration would be expensive and.very risky. The overall <br />potential for such deposits would be low to very low. <br />The proximity to the mountain front and the normal faulting prevalent there <br />makes the existence of oil and gas deposits unlikely. The area is generally <br />unexplored but potential is low to very low. <br />The tract is approximately 12 miles south and southwest of two geothermal <br />water producing areas. Both have been used for recreational and health <br />purposes. The mineral hot springs area south of Villa Grove has individual <br />interest in development of geothermal waters for agricultural purposes. The <br />location of the tract and the above average heat flow in the the San Luis <br />Valley makes geothermal potential low to moderate in the area. <br />