Mine detail: Morro Do Niquel Mine

Previously called 'Pratapolis'

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Location

Lat / long: -22.9141, -46.64899

Resource(M)

Primary: Cobalt, Iron, Nickel
Discovery year: 1922

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1962

Geology

Host rock:Serie Minas
Host type:Serpentinite
Structure:Tropical Weathering
Tectonic:Ultramafic Belt In Prec Shield

References

MRDSISM0221
DEP10106774
Reference{Deposit:: TORRIES, T.F., 1985, MORRO DO NIQUEL: EXCERPT FROM UNPUBLISHED REPORT, MORGANTOWN, W. VA., P. 61.}{Deposit:: [BRAZIL] DEPARTMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, [1978-84], ANUARIO MINERAL BRASILEIRO: RIO DE JANEIRO, DEPARTM-ENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, 6 V. (RR1-RR3, RR25)}{Deposit:: LEFOND, S.J., 1973, BRAZILIAN MINING--RELAXED GO* ATTITUDES PAVE THE WAY FOR EXPLOITING CRITICAL RESERVES: MINI-NG ENGINEERING, V. 25, NO. 11, P. 31-45. (G13)}{Deposit:: U.S. EMBASSY, 1979, PERSONAL COMM. (PA1)}{Deposit:: LANGER, ERNST, 1979, FERRONICKEL PRODUCTION AT MORRO DO NIQUEL MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL, IN EVANS, D.J.I., SHOEMAKER, -R.S., AND VELTMAN, H., EDS., INTERNATIONAL LATERITE SYMPOSIUM:- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL, AND PETROLEUM E-NGINEERS, P. 397-411. (PA2, PC1)}{Production:: PA1: RF4; PA2: RF5; PA3, PA4, PA8: S3 (BGR) PC1: RF5}
ReporterFoose, Michael P.