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Vila Nova

Plant in Brazil with commodity Chromium
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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. Production statistics
  10. Links to other databases
  11. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10255473
MAS/MILS ID 3510050003
Record type Site
Current site name Vila Nova

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -51.99916, 0.50156 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 10000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Brazil(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country
Brazil

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Chromium Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

(1) -51.99916, 0.50156
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Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Plant
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Open Pit
Plant type Beneficiation (Mill)
Milling method Gravity

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Industria E Comercio De Minerios (Icomi)
    Interest 100
    Home office Brazil
    Year 1992
    First year 1992
  • Type Operator
    Owner Cia. Ferroligas Da Amapa
    Interest 100
    Home office Brazil
    Year 1992
    First year 1992

Comments on the ownership information

  • ICOMI IS A DIVISION OF CIA. AUXILIAR DE EMPRESAS DE MINERACAO (CAEMI). ICOMI OWNS PROPERTY BUT CIA. FERROLIGAS DE AMAPA WILL WAS FORMED TO DEVELOP CHROMITE RESOURCES.

Production statistics

  • Year 1988
    Description Chrome Cons 160000 Mt/Yr
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Conc. Chromium Chromium 160000mt
  • Year 1988
    Description Rum Of Mine Ore 270000 Mt/Yr
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Ore Chromium Chromium 27000mt

Comments on the production information

  • FIRST ORE SHIPPED,1987. FIRST CONCS SHIPPED IN DEC. 1988.

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • DEMONSTRATED TONNAGE EST OPEN PIT MINING TO 100 METERS VERTICAL AT 7-7.5 TO 1.0 WASTE TO ORE STRIPING RATIO. ORE THICKNESS OF METERS DIP OF 80 DEGREES.

Comments on other economic factors

  • WHEN FULL MILL BUILT: 270,000 MTPY ROM FOR 160,000 MTPY CONCS. 20,000 MTPY FECR SMELTER BEING CONSTRUCTED AT PORTO SANTANA. 120MW POWER PLANT AT BARRAEA DA BOCA. MINE IS 38.5 KM BY ROAD FROM RAILHEAD AT CUPIXI. RAIL ABOUT 150 KM TO PORTO SANTANA.

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 29-AUG-1995 Boyle, Ed U.S. Bureau of Mines

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