| Deposit ID | 10062229 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC35549 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Unnamed Kaolin Quarry |
| Geographic coordinates: | -55.5391, -32.78544 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
| Relative position | 15 KM NE OF BANQUILLO. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Durazno(province)
Uruguay(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | Durazno |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Kaolin | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Kaolin | Ore |
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Sandstone | ||
| Rock unit name | Cordobes Formation;Cerrezuelo Formation | ||
| Rock description | Cordobes Formation;Cerrezuelo Formation | ||
| |||
| (1) | -55.5391, -32.78544 |
|---|
| General form | LENSES |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC35549 |
DIRECCION NACIONAL DEL MINERIA Y GEOLOGIA, 1987, CARTA DE LAS MATERIAS PRIMAS MINERALES NO METALICAS DEL URUGUAY: MINISTERIO DE INDUSTRIA Y ENERGIA, SCALE 1: 1,000,000
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-NOV-1992 | Page, Norman J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.