Mine detail: Vargas Pena Clay Pits

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-25.38188, -57.31365

Resource(N)

Primary:	Kaolin
Ore:	Kaolinite
Gangue:	Mica, Quartz, Rutile

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Caacupe Series
Host type:	Shale

References

MRDS	TC35968
DEP	10107086
Reference	{Deposit:: ECKEL, E.B., 1959, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF PARAGUAY - A RECONNAISSANCE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 327, 109 P}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.