Mine detail: Cerro La Tiza

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

18.24372, -66.18279

Resource(N)

Primary:	Kaolin, Talc-Soapstone
Ore:	Kaolin, Pyrophyllite
Gangue:	Alunite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Conglomerate,Tuff,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Alteration processes:	Argillic Or Propylitic

References

MRDS	W701111
DEP	10085513
Reference	COX, DENNIS P., AND BRIGGS, REGINALD P., 1973, METALLOGENIC MAP OF PUERTO RICO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, MISCELLANEOUS GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS MAP I-721, ACCOMPANIED BY EXPLANATORY PAMPHLET, 6 P
Reporter	Paidakovich, Matthew E.