Mine detail: Mayari

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

20.58391, -75.8497

Resource(M)

Primary:	Nickel, Cobalt
Tertiary:	Iron, Chromium
Ore:	Chromite, Garnierite, Goethite, Limonite, Magnetite
Gangue:	Quartz, Serpentine

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Peridotite
Tectonic:	Obducted Ophiolite In Orogenic Belt
Alteration processes:	Serpentinization

References

MRDS	W002778
DEP	10069239
Reference	{Deposit:: BOLDT, JOSEPH R., JR., 1967, THE WINNING OF NICKEL: PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, D. VAN NOSTRAND CO., INC., P. 58}{Deposit:: MINING MAGAZINE, JANUARY, 1987, P. 59.}{Deposit:: DEYOUNG AND OTHERS, 1985: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 930-D, 62 P.}{Deposit:: CROCKETT AND OTHERS, 1987: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 930-F, 54 P.}
Reporter	Shaffer, Glenn L.