| Deposit ID | 10057322 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC01825 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | La Paz Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | -90.02368, 14.82307 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1646 |
| Location accuracy | 5000(meters) |
| Relative position | 7 MILES N OF JALAPA, 2 MILES NW OF LA GRINGA DEPOSIT |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Jalapa(province)
Guatemala(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | Jalapa |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Chromium Critical | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Chromite | Ore |
| Uvarovite | Gangue |
| Model code | 15 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 8a |
| Deposit model name | Podiform chromite (minor) |
| Mark3 model number | none |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Serpentinite |
| (1) | -90.02368, 14.82307 |
|---|
| General form | LENS |
|---|---|
| Strike | N60W (1) |
| Dip | 60-70NW (1) |
| Thickness | 2.44M |
| Width | 9.14M |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Jalapa District |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC01825 |
ROBERTS, R.J., AND IRVING, E.M., 1957, MINERAL DEPOSITS OF CENTRAL AMERICA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1034, P. 52
CIMRI
ROBERTS AND IRVING, 1957.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JAN-92 | Page, Norman J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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