Mine detail: Borinquen

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Location

Lat / long: 18.16733, -66.03278

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Magnetite
Orebody form: EAST - WEST MAGNETIC ANOMALY
Other material: Pyrite
Discovery year: 1963

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff
Associated rock:Caguas
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Garnet, Epidote

References

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DEP10023031
Reference{Deposit:: BERGEY, W.R., 1963, REPORT ON THE BORINQUEN AEROMAGNETIC AREA: A.D. FRASER PRIVATE REPORT ON FILE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, PUERTO RICO.}{Deposit:: FLINT, D., 1965, FREEPORT EXPLORATION COMPANY, PUERTO RICO COPPER EXPLORATION, MAY 29, 1964 THROUGH DECEMBER 4, 1964, FINAL REPORT: FREEPORT EXPLORATION COMPANY PRIVATE REPORT ON FILE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, PUERTO RICO.}{Deposit:: FREEPORT DRILLED TWO HOLES UNDER STRONG MAGNETIC HIGH = DISSEMENTATED MAGNETITE IN AMPHIBOLIT}
ReporterMckelvey, G.E.