| Deposit ID | 60001544 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC42741 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Aracas |
| Alternate or previous names | Aracazinho, Trairussu, Lagoa De Cima, Tapera, Paupombo, Pires, Pataca, Jucurutu, Encantada, Jucara, Canas, Abdon, Machuca |
| Geographic coordinates: | -38.34031, -3.93038 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | LAT/LONG CENTERED ON LARGEST DEPOSIT. DEPOSITS OCCUR IN TRIANGULAR AREA WITH BASE 23 KM AND HEIGHT 15 KM. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Ceara(province)
Brazil(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Brazil | Ceara |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Diatomite | Primary |
| Model code | 222 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 31s |
| Deposit model name | Lacustrine diatomite |
| (1) | -38.34031, -3.93038 |
|---|
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA (MME), 1981, PROJETO RADAMBRASIL; FOLHA SA 24 FORTALEZA, GEOLOGIA, GEOMORFOLOGIA, PEDOLOGIA, VEGETACAO E USO POTENCIAL DEL TERRA: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, RIO DE JANEIRO, 488P.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUL-1995 | PAGE, NORMAN J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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