Papagayo

UY / Rivera

•-31.64349, -55.36272View on Map Open in Google Maps

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Papagayo is a known mineral occurrence in Rivera, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Gneiss. Reported specimens include Garnet, Goethite, Hematite, Hornblende, Iron, Magnetite; logged ore minerals are Goethite, Hematite, Magnetite, Pyrolusite; gangue is recorded as Garnet, Hornblende, Quartz.

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Found Here

GarnetGoethiteHematiteHornblendeIronMagnetitePyrolusiteQuartz

Geology and deposit

Host rock: Gneiss

Ore minerals

GoethiteHematiteMagnetitePyrolusite

Gangue minerals

GarnetHornblendeQuartz

Mining history

Status: Occurrence

Records and references

Cited references

ALVARADO, BENJAMIN, 1970 , IRON ORE DEPOSITS OF SOUTH AMERICA, IN SURVEY OF WORLD IRON ORE RESOURCES -- OCCURRENCE AND APPRAISAL: NEW YORK, UNITED NATIONS, P. 302 - 380BOSSI, JORGE, 1978, RECURSOS MINERALES DEL URUGUAY: ED. DANIEL ALJANATI, IMPRESORA REX. S.A., MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY, 348 P. CIMRIALVARADO, BENJAMIN, 1970 (1) BOSSI (1978) (2).

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10078508 — view the source record

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Coordinates: -31.64349, -55.36272

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