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Tamandua

Prospect in Minas Gerais, Brazil with commodity Iron
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Ore body information
  8. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  9. Ownership information
  10. Reserves and resources
  11. Workings at the site
  12. Links to other databases
  13. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10182263
MAS/MILS ID 3510230124
Record type Site
Current site name Tamandua

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -44.07395, -20.09749 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 1000(meters)

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
Iron Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -44.07395, -20.09749
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Strike N30W
    Dip 70E
    Thickness 350M
    Length 2800M
    Width 1500M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 REPLACEMENT
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Shape of Orebody #2 LENTICULAR
    Primary mode of Origin CONT METASOMATIC
    Primary Ore Control FOLDING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. MODERATE
    Strike And Dip N30W:70E
    Date of Last Modification 860527

Comments on the geologic information

  • HEMATITE OREBODY CHARACTERIZED BY A MONOCLINAL STRUCTURE WITH OVERTURNED AND INTENSELY FOLDED BEDS STRIKING N30W AND DIPPING 70 NE.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Prospect
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Open Pit

Ownership information

  • Type Operator
    Owner Mineracoes Brasileiras Reunidas S/A-Mbr
    Year 1982
  • Type Owner
    Owner Empreendimentos Brasileiros De Mineracao (Ebm)
    Interest 51
    Year 1982
  • Type Owner
    Owner St. John D'El Rey Mining Co., Ltd.
    Interest 49
    Year 1982

Comments on the ownership information

  • OTHER OWNERS: ST. JOHN DEL RAY

Comments on the production information

  • PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION - JAPAN 68 PERCENT AND DOMESTIC 32 PERCENT.

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1982
    Measured 279000000mt ore
    Demonstrated 279000000mt ore
    Total resources 279000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Iron Fe 64 wt-pct Iron Major 1982
    Iron Fe 64 wt-pct Iron Major 1982
    Iron Fe 64 wt-pct Iron Major 1982

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 420HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 24
    Capacity 85300
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 1.22
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 312
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1982

Comments on other economic factors

  • PRODUCTION EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN 1993. TAMANDUA IS CURRENTLY A NON-PRODUCING PROPERTY, THE COST INFORMATION LISTED IN THIS FILE ARE ESTIMATED. COST AND CAPACITY DATA FOUND IN THIS FILE ARE ESTIMATED FOR THE YEAR 1997, WHEN THE MINE AND MILL ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN FULL PRODUCTION.
  • MINING WILL START AT TAMANDUA AFTER AGUAS CLARAS AND MUTUCA ARE MINED OUT. EQUIPMENT WILL BE TRANSFERRED.

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 17-JUL-86 Bolis U.S. Bureau of Mines

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