Mine detail: El Topacio

Previously called 'Includes El Mico Vein'

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Location

Lat / long: 12.08431, -84.58326

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Zinc, Copper, Lead, Cobalt, Arsenic
Ore: Pyrite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1912-1917?

Geology

Host type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Tectonic:Chortis Block

References

MRDSTC34630
DEP10105203
Reference{Deposit:: HOLCAPEK P., F., 1980, INFORME SUMARIO SOBRE LA MINA TOPACIO, DTO. ZELAYA, 10/3/80, MANAGUA, CONDEMINAH.}{Deposit:: MCDONALD, S.A., 1938, INFORME SOBRE LA INSPECCION PRELIMINAR A LA MINA TOPACIO, DPTO. ZELAYA: MANAGUA, NICARAGUA.}{Deposit:: SUNDBLAD, KRISTER, 1985, TRACE ELEMENT DISTRIBUTION IN THE NICARAGUAN AURIFEROUS DEPOSITS - A RECONAISSANCE STUDY: MANAGUA, NICARAGUA, SGAB, 12 P.}{Deposit:: SUNDBLAD, KRISTER, 1991, LEAD ISOTOPE EVIDENCE FOR THE FORMATION OF EPITHERMAL GOLD QUARTZ VEINS IN THE CHORTIS BLOCK, NICARAGUA.}{Deposit:: ANON, 1992, NICARAGUAN PRIVITISATION: MINING JOURNAL, LONDON, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992, V. 319, NO. 8190, P. 175.}{Deposit:: U.S. EMBASSY MANAGUA, 1993, A LOOK AT NICARAGU* MINING SECTOR: DEPARTMENT OF STATE CABLE, 8/93.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterCarbonaro, Marguerite M. (Venable, M.), Page, Norman J.