Mine detail: Tocantins Complex Chromite

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-14.36077, -48.4574

Resource(M)

Primary:	Chromium, Platinum
Tertiary:	Rhodium, Palladium, Gold, Copper, Nickel
Ore:	Augite, Brucite, Bytownite, Chalcopyrite, Chromite, Chrysotile, Dunite, Hematite, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Pentlandite, Pyrrhotite, Talc
Orebody form:	DISCONTINOUS TABULAR LENSES
Discovery year:	1970

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:	Dunite
Structure:	Horizon Trends N - S

References

MRDS	M046501
DEP	10038999
Reference	{Deposit:: WHITE, R. W., MOTTA, J. & ARAUJO, V. A., 1971, PLATINIFEROUS CHROMITITE IN THE TOCANTINS COMPLEX, NIQUELAN DIA, GOIAS, BRAZIL, U. S. GEOL. PROF. PAPER 750 - D, P. D26 - D33}{Deposit:: OLIVA E VIEIRA, 1973, PERFIL ANALITICO DA PLATINA: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA BOLETIM 19, P. 3, 4}{Deposit:: 1971 DIREXPL T. P. THAYE}
Reporter	Balcom, Raymond H., Orris, Greta J.