Mine detail: Luquillo Mountains Gold Placers

Previously called 'FajardoLequilloMameyesRio GrandeSabana River'

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Location

Lat / long: 18.25066, -65.74945

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Orebody form: IRRIGUAR IN SMALL / NARROW VALLEY
Discovery year: 1650

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Gravel

References

MRDSGEM1120
DEP10094912
Reference{Deposit:: NOBLE, W.D., 1932, INVESTIGATIONS OF MINERAL RESOURCS OF PORTO RICO: MINING COMMISSION PRIVATE REPORT ON FILE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF NAUTRAL RESOURCES, PUERTO RICO.}{Deposit:: U.S.BUREAU OF MINES, 1936, THE MINERAL RESORUCES OF PUERTO RICO: UNPUBLISHED REPORT ON FILE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, PUERTO RICO.}
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