Mine detail: Sanguem

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

15.22509, 74.16715

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Ore:	Braunite, Jacobsite, Manganite, Pyrolusite
Gangue:	Chlorite, Goethite, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	BOULDERS AT SURFACE

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Dharwar Supergroup
Host type:	Phyllite
Associated type:	Diorite,Gabbro,Mafic Metamorphic Rock,Gneiss
Structure:	Extensive Area Of Shear Zones (About 50km Long, About 20 Km Wide)
Tectonic:	Indian Peninsular Shield
Alteration processes:	Oxidation

References

MRDS	AD00232
DEP	10003869
Reference	{Deposit:: DESSAI, A.G., 1985. AN APPRAISAL OF THE MANGANESE ORE DEPOSITS OF GOA, INDIA. PROC. INDIAN NATN. SCI. ACAD., 51/A/6 : 1021 - 1032}{Deposit:: DESSAI, A.G. AND DESHPANDE, G.G, 1980. MINERALOGY AND PARAGENESIS OF THE MANGANESE ORE DEPOSITS OF SANGUEM DISTRICT, GOA, INDIA RECENT RES, GEOL, 6 : 471-483}
Reporter	Pracejus, Bernard.M.