El Limon Mine, Larreynaga, León Department, Nicaragua i
Regional Level Types
El Limon Mine Mine
Larreynaga Municipality
León Department Department
Nicaragua Country

Malone, Gary B., Stoiber, Richard E. (1987) Caldera-related gold mineralization of the El Limón mining district, western Nicaragua. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 33 (1) 217-222 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(87)90063-1

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Powellite

Formula: Ca(MoO₄)

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Powellite	7.GA.05	Ca(MoO₄)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Mining Annual Review(1985):359.

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El Limon Mine, Larreynaga, León Department, Nicaragua i
Regional Level Types
El Limon Mine Mine
Larreynaga Municipality
León Department Department
Nicaragua Country