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Maricao West and Las Tetas De Cerro Gordo West, Maricao, Puerto Rico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Maricao West and Las Tetas De Cerro Gordo West | Prospect |
| Maricao | Municipality |
| Puerto Rico | Unincorporated Territory |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 8' 52'' North , 66° 58' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Maricao | 1,172 (2015) | 3.7km |
| Sabana Grande | 8,961 (2015) | 8.1km |
| San Germán | 12,055 (2015) | 10.1km |
| Las Marías | 1,031 (2015) | 11.6km |
| Liborio Negron Torres | 1,303 (2015) | 12.3km |
Alteration: Serpentinization
Deposit: [previous updater and date: bawiec, walter j., 90 08.] the maricao west deposit, which covers about 80 acres, is an erosional remnant of a much more extensive deposit. It lies on the crest of a southeast-trending ridge. The average thickness of laterite and soft serpentine, As disclosed by the few holes drilled, is 11 and 27 feet, respectively. The enriched zone is about 25 feet thick, including 1.5 feet of laterite and 23.5 feet of soft serpentine. Only one of the holes reached the hard serpentine, and the zone of enrichment extended to the bottom of all the holes drilled.
Deposit type: Lateritic Ni 38a
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10085466 |
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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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