Maricao West

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

Coordinates18.14787, -66.98008

Commodities

TertiaryNickel, Iron, Cobalt, Chromium

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10205882
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Maricao West and Las Tetas De Cerro Gordo West0.0 miCobalt, Nickel, Iron, ChromiumOccurrence
Maricao East1.2 miProspect
Maricao East and Las Tetas De Cerro Gordo East1.2 miNickel, Iron, Cobalt, ChromiumOccurrence
Cayaguax Sand and Gravel2.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Rosario South Deposit2.5 miIron, Cobalt, Chromium, NickelOccurrence
Rosario South2.5 miProspect
Rosario North Deposit3.4 miNickel, Iron, Cobalt, ChromiumOccurrence
Rosario North3.4 miProspect
Cantera Montesito3.7 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unidentified Aggregate Quarry4.4 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Gravero San German5.0 miConstruction Sand and GravelAbandoned
Hard Rock Quarry5.1 miCrushed, Broken Stone NECAbandoned

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.