Maricao East

Nickel, Iron, Cobalt, Chromium prospect ·

ProspectNickel, Iron, Cobalt, ChromiumSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · NICKEL, IRON, COBALT, CHROBENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. 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

Coordinates18.13817, -66.96508

Commodities

TertiaryNickel, Iron, Cobalt, Chromium

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10181828
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Maricao East and Las Tetas De Cerro Gordo East0.0 miNickel, Iron, Cobalt, ChromiumOccurrence
Maricao West and Las Tetas De Cerro Gordo West1.2 miCobalt, Nickel, Iron, ChromiumOccurrence
Maricao West1.2 miProspect
Cayaguax Sand and Gravel2.7 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unidentified Aggregate Quarry3.3 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Rosario South Deposit3.6 miIron, Cobalt, Chromium, NickelOccurrence
Rosario South3.6 miProspect
Hard Rock Quarry4.3 miCrushed, Broken Stone NECAbandoned
Cantera Monsegur4.4 miCrushed, Broken Limestone NECAbandoned
Rosario North Deposit4.5 miNickel, Iron, Cobalt, ChromiumOccurrence
Rosario North4.5 miProspect
Tibes4.8 miIron, Lead, GoldOccurrence

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.