| Deposit ID | 60000748 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0574 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Mataraca |
| Geographic coordinates: | -34.99885, -6.49804 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | DEPOSIT LOCATED ALONG GRAJUA BEACH IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MATARACA, ABOUT 80 KM SOUTH OF THE CITY OF NATAL. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Paraiba(province)
Brazil(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Brazil | Paraiba |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Zirconium Critical | Primary |
| (1) | -34.99885, -6.49804 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | SHORELINE (BEACH, DUNE) |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1970 |
| Year of first production | 1984 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | RUTILO E ILMENTITA DO BRASIL (RIBRA) |
| Interest | 100 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | RUTILO E ILMENTITA DO BRASIL (TIBRAS) |
| Interest | 50 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | RUTILO E ILMENTITA DO BRASIL JV (KATHLEEN INVESTMENTS) |
| Interest | 50 |
BRASILIA, DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, 1984, ANUARIO MINERAL BRASILEIRO, 1984
BRAZIALIAN CORRESPONDENT., 1987, BRAZILIAN ZIRCON OUTPUT UP 20 PERCENT: METAL BULLETIN 7155, P. 12.
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.
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.