Mine detail: Boston Group

Previously called 'And Edelmira Prospect All On Same DepositIncludes Boston MinePilar Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 20.11088, -75.71414

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Ore: Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Orebody form: BED, LENS
Discovery year: 1885

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:El Cobre Group
Host type:Tuff
Tectonic:Island Arc

References

MRDSTC34097
DEP10061239
Reference{Deposit:: SANTOS, E., PENALVER, L.L., KRIVTSOV, A.I., AND TIJOMIROV, V.A., EDS., 1988, MAPA DE YACIMIENTOS MINERALES METALICOS Y AGUAS MINERALES DE LA REPUBLICA DE CUBA: MINISTERIO DE LA INDUSTRIA BASICA, 1:500,000 SCALE, 5 SHEETS.}{Deposit:: SIMONS, F.S., AND STRACZEK, J.A., 1958, GEOLOGY OF THE MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF CUBA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1057, P. 158-163.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: SIMONS AND STRACZEK (1958)}
ReporterPage, Norman J.