Geochemical Evolution of Guatemala?s Ophiolitic Belts

The aim of the present paper is to provide an overview of the ophiolitic processes associated with the Motagua Suture Zone in Guatemala and to show their nickel lateritic potential. It is intended to be an accompanied document to the Field Trip Guidebook (6th Edition). In preparing this paper I have compiled information from different sources, including several internet sources, combined with my personal experiences in the mapping of the area and help and cooperation of the geologists from the Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines.