Mine detail: Loma Hierro

Previously called 'Dora FranciscoHierro'

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Location

Lat / long: 22.42829, -84.21186

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron, Silver
Secondary: Copper, Sulfur-Pyrite, Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Goethite, Pyrite
Gangue: Barite
Orebody form: LENSES, BLANKET

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Esperanza Group;
Host type:Mica Schist,Argillite,Sandstone

References

MRDSTC34440
DEP10061535
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:: CHRISTIE, BRIAN, CANADIAN-LED EXPLORATION BOOM UNDER WAY IN CUBA: THE NORTHERN MINER, MARCH 27, 1995, V. 81, NO. 4, P. C-1 AND C-11.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: SANTOS, ET.AL. (1988); CHRISTIE (1995).}
ReporterPage, Norman J.