Mine detail: Potosi

Previously called 'Potosi Superior'

<< Back to the map

<< Back to browsing

Location: Holguin, Cuba, Caribbean
Lat / long: 20.56613, -74.78106
dep_id: 10105173
mrds_id: TC34224
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Chromium, Iron, PGE
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chromite
model: 15: Podiform chromite (minor)
Reporter: Page, Norman J.
hrock_type: Dunite
tectonic: Ophiolite
References:
  • 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:: THAYER, T.P., 1942, CHROME RESOURCES OF CUBA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 935-A, 74 P.
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
  • Production:: THAYER (1942)
© 2010-2018 Lee C. Baker unless noted. All rights reserved.