Mine detail: Mataraca

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -6.49804, -34.99885

Resource(M)

Primary: Zirconium
Discovery year: 1970

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: PLACER, MARINE
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1984

Geology

Structure:SHORELINE (BEACH, DUNE)

References

MRDSISM0574
DEP60000748
Reference{Deposit:: BRASILIA, DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, 1984, ANUARIO MINERAL BRASILEIRO, 1984}{Deposit:: BRAZIALIAN CORRESPONDENT., 1987, BRAZILIAN ZIRCON OUTPUT UP 20 PERCENT: METAL BULLETIN 7155, P. 12.}{Deposit:: FANTEL, R.J., BUCKINGHAM, D. A., SULLIVAN, D.E., 1986, TITANIUM MINERALS AVAILABILITY-MARKET ECONOMY COUNTRIES, A MINERALS AVAILABILITY APPRAISAL: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR. 9061, 48P.}