| Deposit ID | 10065482 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC40814 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Mina Taua |
| Alternate or previous names | Taua |
| Geographic coordinates: | -42.48228, -14.69767 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 850 |
| Relative position | 8 KM NE OF JACARACI. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Bahia(province)
Brazil(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Brazil | Bahia |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Manganese Critical | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Clay | Gangue |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Spessartite | Gangue |
| Result | 22-38% MN, AVERAGE 4% FE, 21% SIO2, 12% AL2O3 |
|---|
| (1) | -42.48228, -14.69767 |
|---|
| Thickness | 35M |
|---|---|
| Length | 280M |
| Width | 220M |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Licinio De Almeida District |
|---|
| Type of workings | Surface |
|---|---|
| Name of workings | OPEN PIT |
| Overall depth | 30M |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC40814 |
BASILIO, J.A.F., AND BRONDI, M.A., 1986, DISTRITO MANGANESIFERO DA REGIAO DE LICINIO DE ALMEIDA, BAHIA, IN PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, EDS. C. SCHOBBENHAUS AND C.E.S. COELHO: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, BRASILIA, V. 11, P. 176-186
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-APR-1994 | Page, Norman J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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