Mine detail: Patos De Minas

Previously called 'RocinhaCoromandelPirubinhas'

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Location

Lat / long: -18.31426, -46.91572

Resource(N)

Primary: Phosphorus-Phosphates
Other material: Apatite, Carnallite, Chert, Mica, Quartz, Wavellite
Discovery year: 1974

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1976

Geology

References

MAS3510230102
DEP10182841
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ReporterFantel, Richard J.