Rosario South

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

Coordinates18.14927, -67.01838

Commodities

TertiaryNickel, Iron, Cobalt, Chromium

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10181995
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Rosario South Deposit0.0 miIron, Cobalt, Chromium, NickelOccurrence
Rosario North Deposit1.2 miNickel, Iron, Cobalt, ChromiumOccurrence
Rosario North1.2 miProspect
Cantera Montesito2.0 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Maricao West2.5 miProspect
Maricao West and Las Tetas De Cerro Gordo West2.5 miCobalt, Nickel, Iron, ChromiumOccurrence
Gravero San German3.6 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
Maricao East3.6 miProspect
Maricao East and Las Tetas De Cerro Gordo East3.6 miNickel, Iron, Cobalt, ChromiumOccurrence
Las Lomas 23.8 miCrushed, Broken Stone NECAbandoned
Cayaguax Sand and Gravel4.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Rosario4.4 miCopperOccurrence

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.