Mina Apolonia

UY / Maldonado

•-34.71739, -55.16907View on Map Open in Google Maps

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Mina Apolonia is a historic mining site in Maldonado, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Chalcopyrite, Copper, Galena, Sphalerite; logged ore minerals are Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite.

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ChalcopyriteCopperGalenaSphalerite

Geology and deposit

Orebody form: LENS

Ore minerals

ChalcopyriteGalenaSphalerite

Mining history

Status: Past Producer

Records and references

Cited references

BOSSI, JORGE, 1978, RECURSOS MINERALES DEL URUGUAY: ED. DANIEL ALJANATI, IMPRESORA REX S.A., MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY, 348 PCIMRIBOSSI (1978).

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10061824 — view the source record

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Coordinates: -34.71739, -55.16907

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