Mine detail: San Juan Telpaneca

Previously called 'Santo DomingoLa ConchitaLas BrisasZapoteSanta MariaEl CoyolarThere Are 40 VeinsSome Are: La SultanaLa FortunaCandelariaSan Juan ViejoSanto TomasLa ExperienciaPoltranTamagasLourdes'

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Location

Lat / long: 13.52869, -86.22776

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Lead, Zinc
Ore: Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Schist
Associated type:Diorite
Tectonic:Chortis Block - Dipilto Uplift
Alteration processes:Some Silicification Of Host Rock

References

MRDSW702071
DEP10086143
Reference{Deposit:: INSTITUTO CENTROAMERICANO DE INVESTIGACION Y TECNOLOGIA INDUSTRIAL (ICAITI), 1970, MAPA METRALOGENETIO DE AMERICA CENTRAL; 1:2000000 & ESTUDIOS METALOGENETICOS DE AMERICA CENTRAL: PUBLICIONES GEOLOGICAS DEL ICAITI NUMERO III, 76 P.}{Deposit:: CERRON, R., 1969, YACIMIENTOS MINERALES DE NICARAGUA: MANAGUA, NICARAGUA, MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA, INDUSTRIA Y COMERCIO, SERVICIO GEOLOGICO NACIONAL, 46 P.}{Deposit:: LEVY, E., 1970, METALOGENESIS EN AMERICA CENTRAL: PUB. GEOL. ICAITI, P. 17-57.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterBliss, James D., Venable, Margaret