Mine detail: Carlota

Previously called 'Carlota ConcessionVictoria ConcessionMinas Carlota'

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Location

Lat / long:

22.06413, -80.16009

Resource(M)

Primary:	Sulfur-Pyrite
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Actinolite, Albite, Calcite, Dolomite, Quartz, Rutile, Sericite, Sphene
Discovery year:	1550

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1865

Geology

Host rock:	Guamuhaya Group
Host type:	Schist,Limestone

References

MRDS	TC34429
DEP	10105186
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:: HILL, P.A., 1958, BANDED PYRITE DEPOSITS OF MINAS CARLOTA, CUBA: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 53, NO. 8, P. 966-1003.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.