Mine detail: Silencio Mine

Previously called 'Recio Mine W. C. Bagby Oral Commun.1986 Indicates That the Recio Mine Is A Separate Mine.'

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Location

Lat / long: 10.3094, -84.94855

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Ore: Stibnite
Gangue: Hematite, Quartz
Orebody form: VEIN
Other material: Pyrite, Sphalerite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Dacite
Alteration processes:Oxidation. Goethite And Hematite Are Main Oxidation Minerals.

References

MRDSCS00128
DEP10007894
Reference{Deposit:: GIOVANI SOSTO, MINE OWNER, ORAL COMMUNICATION, 1986.}{Deposit:: VISITED BY USGS SCIENTISTS, 1986.}{Deposit:: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, DIRECCION GENERAL DE GEOLOGIA, MINAS E HIDROCARBUROS, UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, 1987, MINERAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATION SERIES MAP I-1865, 75 P.}
ReporterCox, Dennis P., Mosier, Dan