Mine detail: Boston Mine

Previously called 'Boston-Gongolona-Ano Nuevo Mines. Veins: La LeonaCroppingsLos BerrosVeta De Oro El NanceGaitanLucky StrikeEl HornoEl Tajo.Estelia'

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Location

Lat / long:

10.30801, -84.91383

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver, Copper
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	VEIN
Discovery year:	1935

Production

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

Geology

Alteration processes:

Sericite, Kaolin-Arcillization; Oxidation.

References

MRDS	CS00130
DEP	10007896
Reference	{Deposit:: REITZ, M. F., 1902, THE GOLD MINES OF COSTA RICA: ENG. MIN. J., V. 74, NO. 7, P. 213.}{Deposit:: WILLIAM BENNETT, OWNER, ORAL COMMUNICATION, 1986.}{Deposit:: MADRIGAL, OSCAR, 1983, MINAS BOSTON-GONGOLONA, LAS JUNTAS DE ABANGARES, GUANCASTE, COSTA RICA: UNPUBLISHED REPORT, JUNE, 1983, 15 P.}
Reporter	Howe, Stephen S. (Cox, Dennis P.), Page, Norman J.