Quarry, Name Unknown

UY / Lavalleja

•-34.19571, -55.13464View on Map Open in Google Maps

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Quarry, Name Unknown is a historic mining site in Lavalleja, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Quartz; logged ore minerals are Quartz.

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Quartz

Geology and deposit

Ore minerals

Quartz

Mining history

Status: Past Producer

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Cited references

DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y GEOLOGIA, 1987, CARTA DE LAS MATERIAS PRIMAS MINERALES NO METALICAS DEL URUGUAY. MINISTERIO DE INDUSTRIA Y ENERGIA, SCALE: 1:1,000,000CIMRI

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10105357 — view the source record

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Coordinates: -34.19571, -55.13464

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