Mine detail: Morro Do Urucum

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -19.24758, -57.58255

Resource(M)

Tertiary: Manganese
Other material: Hematite, Pyrolusite
Discovery year: 1894

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1941

Geology

References

MAS3510210001
DEP10255555
Reference{Deposit:: BARBOZA, OCTAVIO, 1956, MANGANESE AT URUCUM: INTERNATIONAL G}{Deposit:: CAL CONGRESS, 20TH, MEXICO, VOL. NO. 3, PP. 261-274.}{Deposit:: DORR, J.V.N., 1945, MANGANESE AND IRON DEPOSITS OF MORRO DO}{Deposit:: U.S.G.S, BULLETIN NO. 946-A, PLATES, PHOTOS, 47 P.}{Reserve-Resource:: ICOMI CONTRIBUTION TO THE ROUND TABLE ON SUPPLY AND DEMAND}{Reserve-Resource:: OF TERRESTRIAL MANGANESE ORES. EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COUNCIL,}{Reserve-Resource:: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, DEC 4-5, 1979, 20P.}
ReporterPalencia, Cesar M.