Mine detail: La Esperanza Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 15.39999, -91.49067

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Zinc, Silver
Ore: Galena, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Discovery year: 1672

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Santa Rosa Formation, Esperanza Member
Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSTC01832
DEP10057328
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R.J., AND IRVING, E.M., 1957, MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CENTRAL AMERICA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1034, P. 93-94.}{Deposit:: BLOUNT, D.N., 1967, GEOLOGY OF THE CHIANTALA QUADRANGLE, GUATEMALA: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE, PH.D. THESIS, 135 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterPage, Norman J.