Las Mesas Deposit

Nickel, Iron, Cobalt, Chromium occurrence · Puerto Rico

OccurrenceNickel, Iron, Cobalt, ChromiumUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · NICKEL, IRON, COBALT, CHROSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for nickel, iron, cobalt, chromium. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StatePuerto Rico
Coordinates18.18677, -67.10365

Commodities

PrimaryNickel, Iron, Cobalt, Chromium

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10085462
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Las Mesas0.0 miProspect
Cantera Las Lomas's Aggregate Workings1.5 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Cantera San Jose1.7 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unidentified Aggregate Quarry2.2 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unidentified Quarry2.2 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unidentified Aggregate Quarry2.3 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Transporte Rodriguez Asfalto, Inc.3.0 miCrushed, Broken Limestone NECActive
Unidentified Sand and Gravel Workings3.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Cantera La Monserrate3.4 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Cantera H R /lavadero3.6 miCrushed, Broken Stone NECActive
Unidentified Sand and Gravel Quarry3.7 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Cabo Rojo Nickel Deposits-Puerto Rico3.7 miNickelOccurrence

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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