| Deposit ID | 10061691 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC34629 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Rincon Garcia |
| Geographic coordinates: | -86.74999, 12.93427 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 100 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
| Relative position | ABOUT 20 KM N OF LIMON., Est - Exact Lat/Long Uncertain |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Leon(province)
Nicaragua(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | Leon |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Silver | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Acanthite | Ore |
| Chalcopyrite | Ore |
| Electrum | Ore |
| Galena | Ore |
| Hematite | Ore |
| Pyrite | Ore |
| Pyrolusite | Ore |
| Silver | Ore |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| (1) | -86.74999, 12.93427 |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Limon |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC34629 |
HALERIOS, ULF, 1983, UNA INVESTIGACION MINERALOGICA DE LOS DEPOSITOS AURIFEROS TIPO VETA EN LA LIBERTAD, EL LIMON Y RINCON GARCIA, NICARAGUA: MANAGUA, NICARGUA, SGAB, 19 P
CIMRI
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | ALTERNATE QUARTZ AND CARBONATE RICH BANDS; 50% ELECTRUM FOUND IN POLYPHASE GRAINS, 50% IN FREE GRAINS IN QUARTZ MATRIX; GRAIN SIZE 10-100 MICRONS. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-SEP-92 | Carbonaro, Marguerite M. (Venable, M.) | U.S. Geological Survey |
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