Mine detail: Aracas

Previously called 'JucaraEncantadaJucurutuPatacaPiresPaupomboTaperaLagoa De CimaTrairussuAracazinhoCanasAbdonMachuca'

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Location: Ceara, Brazil, South America
Lat / long: -3.93038, -38.34031
dep_id: 60001544
mrds_id: TC42741
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Diatomite
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: LACUSTRINE, SEDIMENTARY, LAGOONAL
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
model: 222: Lacustrine diatomite
Reporter: PAGE, NORMAN J.
References:
  • MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA (MME), 1981, PROJETO RADAMBRASIL; FOLHA SA 24 FORTALEZA, GEOLOGIA, GEOMORFOLOGIA, PEDOLOGIA, VEGETACAO E USO POTENCIAL DEL TERRA: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, RIO DE JANEIRO, 488P.
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