Guanajibo

Nickel, Cobalt, Chromium, Iron prospect ·

ProspectNickel, Cobalt, Chromium, IronSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ORE · NICKEL, COBALT, CHROMIUM, BENCHESSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for nickel, cobalt, chromium, iron. 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

Coordinates18.13457, -67.16138

Commodities

TertiaryNickel, Cobalt, Chromium, Iron

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10230061
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Guanajibo Deposit0.0 miNickel, Iron, Cobalt, ChromiumOccurrence
Gravero Del Oeste1.3 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unidentified Aggregate Workings1.6 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Cantera H R /lavadero2.3 miCrushed, Broken Stone NECActive
Punta Guanajibo Deposits 1 & 22.3 miNickel, Iron, Cobalt, ChromiumOccurrence
Cantera La Monserrate2.4 miStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unidentified Aggregate Quarry3.3 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Cantera Ballaja3.5 miStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unidentified Limestone Quarry3.5 miLimestone, GeneralPast Producer
Transporte Rodriguez Asfalto, Inc.3.7 miCrushed, Broken Limestone NECActive
Rodriguez Aggregates, Corp.3.7 miCrushed, Broken Limestone NECActive
Unidentified Sand and Gravel Quarry4.1 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

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.