Mine detail: Plomosa Grande Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

14.47836, -89.44673

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Shale,Limestone
Alteration processes:	Chloritization

References

MRDS	TC01737
DEP	10057246
Reference	{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R.J., AND IRVING, E.M., 1957, MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CENTRAL AMERICA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1034, P. 80}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.