| Deposit ID | 60001560 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W001063 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Rondonia Tin District |
| Alternate or previous names | Jacunda, Santa Barbara, Rio Das Garcas, Queimada, Cachoeirinha, Sao Lourenco, Macisa, Caripunas, Limeira, Rio Jaci-Parawa, Buriti, Bomfuturo, Olho D'Agua, Caritianas, Igarape Alves, Oriente Velho, Oritente Novo, Primavera, Alto Rio Preto, Abuna, Sao Sebastiao, San Carlos, Moro Potosi, Macanagua, Taboca, Sao Domingos, Cariri, Garimpo, Formoso, Alto Candeias-Sao Domingos, Novo Mundo, Porto Franco, Minerios De Rhondonia, Riachvelo, Macambira, Potosi Hill, Cortez, Duduca, Best Group, Brascan Group, Brumadinho Group, C-75 Garimpo, Porto Velho Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | -62.99939, -10.99788 (WGS84) |
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Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Rondonia(province)
Brazil(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Brazil | Rondonia |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Tin Critical | Primary |
| Gold | Secondary |
| Tantalum Critical | Secondary |
| Tungsten Critical | Secondary |
| Model code | 49 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 15c |
| Deposit model name | Sn greisen |
| (1) | -62.99939, -10.99788 |
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| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure description | FRACTURE-JOINT SET NW AND NE |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1800 |
| Discoverer | Donald Campbell |
| Year of first production | 1800 |
| District name | RONDONIA TIN DISTRICT |
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATION FROM M.G. WHITE
LJUNGGREN, P. THE TIN DEPOSITS OF RONDONIA, BRAZIL AS COMPARED WITH BOLIVIAN TIN MIN.: GEOL. FOREN STOCKHOLM FORH. VOL. 85, PART 4, N. 515, P. 431-435-PORTUGUESE
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-FEB-74 | WHITE, MAX G.(72-12) AND WARFLE, THOMAS M. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Updater | 01-SEP-89 | Beougher, Dee (Spanski, Gregory T.) | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Updater | 01-JUL-92 | PAGE, NORMAN J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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