Mine detail: Yaurel

Previously called 'LaurelLos Cocaos'

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Location

Lat / long: 18.03373, -66.05418

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron, Copper, Zinc, Gold
Ore: Hematite, Magnetite
Discovery year: 1957

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Conglomerate,Tuff,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Silicification Surrounding Dikes, Garnet

References

MRDSW701164
DEP10085553
Reference{Deposit:: 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.}{Deposit:: *ELLY,F.S., 1978, REPORT ON EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES WITH THE LOS CACAOS CONCESSION AREA FOR PERIOD APRIL - OCTOBER, 1977: *ELLY PRIVATE REPORT ON FILE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, PUERTO RICO.}{Deposit:: MITCHELL, R. C., 1954, A SURVEY OF THE GEOLOGY OF PUERTO RICO: PUERTO RICO UNIV. AGR. EXPT. STA. TECH. PAPER 13, 167 P.}
ReporterPaidakovich, Matthew E.