| Deposit ID | 10062439 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC35846 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | La Perseverancia Nickel Deposit |
| Alternate or previous names | Includes Sierra Prieta, El Cerro Pelado, El Monigote, Mirador, Leonora, Guamuna, Isabela, Matiguelo, Higuero |
| Geographic coordinates: | -70.05927, 18.4676 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
| Relative position | 12 KM NE OF LOS ALCARRIZOS., Acc 10 Min |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Dominican Republic(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Dominican Republic |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Garnierite | Ore |
| Result | 14 SAMPLES: 0.29-3.09% NI (SURFACE OUTCROP AND TRENCHES) |
|---|---|
| Result | 7 SAMPLES FROM SHAFT: 0.14-1.27% NI. |
| Model code | 110 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 38a |
| Deposit model name | Lateritic Ni |
| (1) | -70.05927, 18.4676 |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Discovery year | 1915 |
| Discoverer | Sr. Manuel Del Monte |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Del Monte , R. D. Pardo ) |
| First year | 1918 |
| Last year | 1918 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC35846 |
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | LATERITE IS ABOUT 15 M THICK AT LEAST LOCALLY. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JAN-93 | Page, Norman J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.