Mine detail: Eximbal

Previously called 'La Gloria'

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Location

Lat / long: 16.50077, -89.33339

Resource(M)

Primary: Nickel
Tertiary: Cobalt, PGE
Ore: Garnierite, Limonite, Serpentine
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1955

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1977

Geology

Host rock:Sierra De Santa Cruz
Host type:Peridotite
Tectonic:Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:Laterization

References

MRDSM046823
DEP10039233
Reference{Deposit:: NORTHERN MINER, 1977 , CARRINGTON, V. W. ED., GUATEMALAN NICKEL: NORTHERN MINER, V. 63 , N. 4 , P. 1}{Deposit:: DEYOUNG AND OTHERS, 1985: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 930-D, 62 P.}{Deposit:: CROCKETT AND OTHERS, 1987: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 930-F, 54 P.}{Deposit:: 1960 DIREXPL INCO, LTD}{Reserve-Resource:: NORTHERN MINER, 1977. 1980 ESTIMATE IS FROM DEYOUNG AND OTHERS, 1985.}
ReporterBlair, Will N., Orris, Greta J.