| Deposit ID | 10208508 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 3070170001 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Tinaquillo |
| Alternate or previous names | Las Tetas De Tinaquillo |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -68.29953, 9.80108 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 700 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Cojedes(province)
Venezuela(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Venezuela | Cojedes |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Nickel Critical | Tertiary |
| Ore Body (1) | -68.29953, 9.80108 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Prospect |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Discovery year | 1941 |
| District name | Falcon |
|---|
| Type of mineral rights | Minerals Only |
|---|---|
| Type of mineral rights | State Lease |
| Ownership category | State |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Venezuelan Government |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Venezuela |
| Year | 1975 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 3070170001 |
SEPT. 19, 1975: MACKENZIE, D.B., THE TINAQUILLO PERIDOTITE [
M.M.H., DIR. GEOL., BOL. GEOL., PUB. ESP. NO. 3, 3RD CON. GE
VOL. 2, PP. 761- 825.
PASQUALLY Z., J., 1967, ASSOCIATED NICKEL TO THE TINAQUILLO
TITE [SPAN]: M.M.H., DIR. GEOL., VOL. 8, NO. 16, PP. 227-235
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 21-OCT-1983 | Martinez | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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