Mine detail: Cerro El Cobre

Previously called 'La Mina Vieja'

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Location: Francisco Morazan, Honduras, North America
Lat / long: 14.66753, -87.05
dep_id: 10057038
mrds_id: TC01282
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper, Lead, Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Chalcopyrite
ore_ctrl: Faults
Reporter: Pierce, Herbert A.
hrock_type: Granite
arock_type: Granite
Structure: Faults
tectonic: Chortis Block
References:
  • Deposit:: MUIRHEAD, 1977, SUMMARY OF MINERAL INVESTIGATIONS IN THE SAN IGNACIO AREA, CENTRAL HONDURAS, REPORT BY MINERALS OF THE SUN, HOUSTON, TX, 1 P
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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