Mine detail: Almengor Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 15.39026, -91.48122

Resource(M)

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

MRDSTC01834
DEP10057330
Reference{Deposit:: ROBERTS, R.J., AND IRVING, E.M., 1957, MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CENTRAL AMERICA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1034, P. 94.}{Deposit:: KESLER, S.E., AND ASCARRUNZ-K, R., 1973, LEAD-ZINC MINERALIZATION IN CARBONATE ROCKS, CENTRAL GUATEMALA: ECON. GEOLOGY, V. 68, P. 1263-1274.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterPage, Norman J.