Mine detail: Esperancita Mine

Previously called 'Includes BalbinaSalvadorGranada Adits and Prieto and Cafetal Shaft.'

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Location

Lat / long: 20.34476, -75.75081

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Ore: Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Gangue: Chlorite, Zeolite
Orebody form: BEDDED, LENS

Production

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

Geology

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

References

MRDSTC34123
DEP10061264
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. 207-208.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: SIMONS AND STRACZEK (1958)}
ReporterPage, Norman J.