| Deposit ID | 10303818 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 3070410001 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Aroa |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -68.89534, 10.44275 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 330 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Yaracuy(province)
Venezuela(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Venezuela | Yaracuy |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Copper | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | -68.89534, 10.44275 |
|---|
| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Discovery year | 1605 |
| District name | Bolivar Iron Quadrilateral |
|---|
| Type of mineral rights | Minerals Only |
|---|---|
| Type of mineral rights | State Lease |
| Ownership category | State |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Venezuelan Government |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Venezuela |
| Year | 1975 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 3070410001 |
SEPT. 22, 1975: LOPEZ, V.M., AND OTHERS, 1944, REPORT ON THE
GY AND MINING OF THE AROA COPPER DEPOSIT [SPAN]: MIN. FOM.,
FOM., VOL. 6, NO. 57, PP. 39-118.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | THIS MINE IS BEING EXPLORED AND EVALUATED ONCE AGAIN. SEE: M MONTHLY BULL., 1972, EXPLORATION BORING IN AROA COPPER MINE: MINEABLE GRADE IS AVERAGE FROM YEAR 1605 TO 1932. IN THE ART LOPEZ THERE GOOD DETAILS ON OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 19-JUL-1991 | Martinez | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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