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Cabo Rojo Nickel Deposits, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cabo Rojo Nickel Deposits | Quarry |
| Mayagüez | Municipality |
| Puerto Rico | Unincorporated Territory |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 13' 2'' North , 67° 8' 58'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mayagüez | 78,647 (2016) | 2.1km |
| Espino | 1,422 (2015) | 7.3km |
| Añasco | 6,136 (2015) | 7.3km |
| Las Marias | 1,823 (2015) | 8.4km |
| La Playa | 2,139 (2015) | 8.7km |
Deposit: The best identified deposit of the cabo rojo is the guanajibo, with some 8-million metric tons of ore-1.22% ni, and a possibility of 22,000,000 mt deposit nearby.
Commodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10096184 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Caribbean PlateTectonic Plate
North America
- Central AmericaSubregion
North America Plate
- Greater Antilles ArcVolcanic Arc
The CaribbeanRegion
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