Mine detail: Pratapolis and Liberdade Mines

Previously called 'Morro Do Niquel'

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Location

Lat / long: -21.99744, -46.64899

Resource(M)

Primary: Nickel
Ore: Garnierite, Limonite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Serie Minas
Host type:Peridotite
Tectonic:Ultramafic Belt In Prec Shield

References

MRDSW002651
DEP10069193
Reference{Deposit:: BOLDT, JOSEPH R. JR., 1967, THE WINNING OF NICKEL: PRINCTON, NEW JERSEY, D. VAN NOSTRAND CO., INC., P.62-64}{Deposit:: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, 1973, I ANUARIO MINERAL BRASILEIRO; RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, P.98-99}{Deposit:: E/MJ, 1977, INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF MINING AND MINERAL PROCESSING OPERATIONS.}{Deposit:: DEYOUNG AND OTHERS, 1985: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 930-D, 62 P.}{Deposit:: LEFOND, 1973, BRAZILIAN MINING- RELAXED GOVERNMENT ATTITUDES PAVE THE WAY FOR EXPLOITING CRITICAL RESERVES: MINING ENGINEERING, V. 25, NO. 11, P. 31-45.}{Other Database:: ISMI}
ReporterShaffer, Glenn L. (Saam, H. G.), Orris, Greta J.