| Deposit ID | 10158066 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 3510230051 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Ouro Fino |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -43.62394, -20.16418 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 1200 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Minas Gerais(province)
Brazil(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Brazil | Minas Gerais |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Iron | Tertiary |
| Ore Body (1) | -43.62394, -20.16418 |
|---|
| Area | 8HA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Prospect |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type of mineral rights | Unknown |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 3510230051 |
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | 8-75 ALL DATA IS FROM USGS PROF. PAPER 341-J. THERE ARE ACTUALY TWO OREBODIES. THE NORTHERN ONE IS LENTICULAR, OUTCROPS FOR 3 M. THICK. CONTAINS AN ESTIMATED500 MILLION TONS OF 40-45% VISIBLE, WITH MORE BURIED. THE SOTHERN OREBODY HAS LAYERED ORE, UP TO 10 M. THICK. GRA ABOUT 60%IRON, WITH MAYBE 630 MILLION TONS OF ORE. THESE DEP ARE CONSIDERED LOW GRADE. HIGH GRADE IS ABOVE 66% IRON. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 21-OCT-1983 | Wor | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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