| Deposit ID | 10110051 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC01835 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | La Palmilla |
| Geographic coordinates: | -89.77924, 14.98806 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Location accuracy | 2000(meters) |
| Relative position | NORTHWEST SIDE OF CERRO COLORADO NEAR TOWN OF LA PALMILLA |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Zacapa(province)
Guatemala(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | Zacapa |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gemstone | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Jadeite | Ore |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Serpentinite |
| (1) | -89.77924, 14.98806 |
|---|
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Discovery year | 1492 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC01835 |
HARGETT, D., 1990, JADITE OF GUATEMALA, A CONTEMPORARY VIEW: GEMS AND GEMOLOGY, V. 26, NO. 2, P. 134-141
CIMRI
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | Discovery Year: PRE-COLOMBIAN |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JAN-92 | Pierce, Herbert A. | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.