Mine detail: Potosi

Previously called 'Potosi Superior'

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Location

Lat / long: 20.56613, -74.78106

Resource(M)

Primary: Chromium, Iron, PGE
Ore: Chromite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Dunite
Tectonic:Ophiolite

References

MRDSTC34224
DEP10105173
Reference{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)}
ReporterPage, Norman J.