Mine detail: Tziminas Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 15.42693, -91.53705

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Silver, Lead
Ore: Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Chochal Formation
Host type:Limestone,Dolomite

References

MRDSTC01830
DEP10057326
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R.J., AND IRVING, E.M., 1957, MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CENTRAL AMERICA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1034, P.91.}{Deposit:: KESLER, S.E., AND ASCARRUNZ-K., R., 1973, LEAD-ZINC MINERALIZATION IN CARBONATE ROCKS, CENTRAL GUATEMALA: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 68, P. 1263-1274.}{Deposit:: KESLER, S.E., LEVY, E., AND MARTIN F., C., 1990, METALLOGENIC EVOLUTION OF THE CARIBBEAN REGION IN THE GEOLOGY OF NORTH AMERICA, VOL. H, THE CARIBBEAN REGION ED., DENGO, G., AND CASE, J.E., THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, VOL. H, P. 459-482.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ROBERTS AND IRVING, 1957.}
ReporterPage, Norman J.