Paracatuzn

Producer in Minas Gerais, Brazil with commodities Cadmium, Lead, Zinc
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Ownership information
  9. Workings at the site
  10. Links to other databases
  11. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10263886
MAS/MILS ID 3510230133
Record type Site
Current site name Paracatuzn
Alternate or previous names Morro Agudo, Morro Agudozn

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -46.81572, -17.49759 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Minas Gerais(province)

Brazil(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Brazil Minas Gerais

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Cadmium Secondary
Lead Secondary
Zinc Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -46.81572, -17.49759

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Underground
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Combined Methods
Year of first production 1988
Milling method Flotation

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Companhia Mineira De Metais S. A.
    Interest 33.3
    Home office Brazil
    Year 1989
  • Type Owner
    Owner Companhia Mercantil E Industrial Inga S. A.
    Interest 33.3
    Home office Brazil
    Year 1989
  • Type Owner
    Owner Companhia Paraibuna De Metais S. A.
    Interest 33.3
    Home office Brazil
    Year 1989

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Underground
    Overall depth 310M
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ESTIMATE
    Mining Method COMBINED METHODS
    Percent Waste Rock 16
    Percent Recovery 79
    Number of Shafts 1
    Number of Inclines 1
    Capacity 1670
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Operating Days per Year 300
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1989

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 13-MAR-1997 Difrancesco, Carl A. U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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