Mine detail: San Mauricio

Previously called 'Tumbaga'

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Location: La Union, Philippines, Asia
Lat / long: 14.25021, 122.76593
dep_id: 10109598
mrds_id: M047026
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold, Iron, Copper
Trace mineral: Mercury, Zinc, Lead
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Crocoite, Galena, Mercury, Pyrite, Sphalerite
ore_ctrl: Ore Lies At Contact Of Schist And Diorite For A Distance Of At Least 20 Miles
Reporter: Saso, Jerri L.
hrock_type: Diorite,Schist
arock_type: Diorite
References:
  • Deposit:: PHILIPPINES ISLAND MINING BUREAU ANNUAL REPORT, 1900 - 1905 , P. ( 5 ) - 21 , 28 ; ( 6 ) - 21
  • Deposit:: JONGCO, C., 6/53 , COPPER IN THE PHILIPPINES: PHILIPPINES BUREAU OF MINES, INFO. CIRCULAR NO. 16 , P. 22
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