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El Cobre Mine, Santiago de Cuba Province, Cubai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| El Cobre Mine | Mine |
| Santiago de Cuba Province | Province |
| Cuba | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 2' 46'' North , 75° 56' 39'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit first discovered:
1544 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Cobre | 4,768 (2018) | 0.3km |
| Santiago de Cuba | 555,865 (2016) | 12.6km |
| San Luis | 67,293 (2016) | 18.6km |
| Palma Soriano | 102,826 (2016) | 19.0km |
| Contramaestre | 70,438 (2016) | 42.1km |
A Cu mine located 9 miles West of Santiago de Cuba. Copper was first mined here in 1532 (the oldest mine in the new world). Mining finally stopped in 1988.
Mineralization is a Cu-Zn-Pb-Au volcanogenic deposit.
The coordinates reflect the main pit now water filled.
El Cobre Mine, Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba