Potosi

CU / Holguín

•20.56613, -74.78106View on Map Open in Google Maps

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Potosi is a historic mining site in Holguin, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Dunite, within the Ophiolite setting. Reported specimens include Chromite, Iron; logged ore minerals are Chromite.

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ChromiteIron

Geology and deposit

Host rock: Dunite
Tectonic setting: Ophiolite
Deposit model: 15: Podiform chromite (minor)

Ore minerals

Chromite

Mining history

Status: Past Producer

Records and references

Cited references

SANTOS, E., PENALVER, L.L., KRIVTSOV, A.I., AND TIJOMIROV, V.A., EDS., 1988, MAPA DE YACIMIENTOS MINERALES METALICOS Y AGUAS MINERALES DE LA REPUBLICA DE CUBA: MINISTERIO DE LA INDUSTRIA BASICA, 1:500,000 SCALE, 5 SHEETS. THAYER, T.P., 1942, CHROME RESOURCES OF CUBA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 935-A, 74 P. CIMRITHAYER (1942)

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10105173 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 20.56613, -74.78106

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