Mine detail: Portland Ridge Caves

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 17.74153, -77.14057

Resource(N)

Primary: Nitrogen-Nitrates, Phosphorus-Phosphates

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Residual
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1944

Geology

Host rock:Yellow And White Limestone Formation
Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSTC37296
DEP10063469
Reference{Deposit:: ZANS, V.A., 1951, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF JAMAICA: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT, JAMAICA, B.W.I., BULLETIN NO. 1, 61 P.}{Deposit:: HUGHES, I.G., 1973, THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF JAMAICA: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF JAMAICA BULLETIN NO. 8, 87 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterPage, Norman J.