Mine detail: Mataraca

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Location: Paraiba, Brazil, South America
Lat / long: -6.49804, -34.99885
dep_id: 60000748
mrds_id: ISM0574
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Zirconium
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: PLACER, MARINE
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
Structure: SHORELINE (BEACH, DUNE)
Year first produced: 1984
disc_yr: 1970
References:
  • 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.
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