Cerro La Tiza

Kaolin, Talc-Soapstone occurrence · Puerto Rico

OccurrenceKaolin, Talc-SoapstoneUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · KAOLIN, TALC-SOAPSTONESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for kaolin, talc-soapstone. 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
Coordinates18.24372, -66.18279

Commodities

PrimaryKaolin, Talc-Soapstone

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10085513
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Cerro La Tiza0.1 miKaolinOccurrence
Unidentified Sand and Gravel Workings1.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Arenero Comerio1.7 miConstruction Sand and GravelActive
Agregados 242.8 miCrushed, Broken Stone NECAbandoned
Unnamed 22-1 near Naranjito, PR3.2 miBarium-BariteOccurrence
Cidra3.5 miLead, Zinc, CopperOccurrence
Unidentified Limestone Quarry3.9 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Cantera Sumidero3.9 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unidentified Limestone Quarry3.9 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unidentified Sand Quarry4.2 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unnamed 22-2 near Aguas Buenas, PR4.2 miCopper, Barium-BariteOccurrence
Puerto Rico Asphalt-Bayamon4.3 miCrushed, Broken Stone NECActive

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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