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Punta Guanajibo Deposits 1 & 2, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Punta Guanajibo Deposits 1 & 2 | Prospect |
| Cabo Rojo | Municipality |
| Puerto Rico | Unincorporated Territory |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 9' 52'' North , 67° 10' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mayagüez | 78,647 (2016) | 5.6km |
| Hormigueros | 11,934 (2015) | 5.9km |
| Cabo Rojo | 10,839 (2015) | 9.2km |
| Puerto Real | 6,166 (2015) | 10.0km |
| Monte Grande | 1,817 (2015) | 11.3km |
Alteration: Serpentinization
Deposit: Deposit 1 covers about 80 acres. The enriched zone is about 3,500 feet long northwest-southeast and has a maximum width of 1,200 feet. It is surrounded by eroded, barren serpentinite. The laterite and soft serpentine in deposit 1 average 9 and 20 feet, respectively, in thickness. The enriched zone has an average thickness of about 10.5 feet, 3 feet of which is laterite and 7.5 feet soft serpentine. Deposit 2 is on a subdome about 700 feet south of the east end of deposit 1. This deposit is about 1,200 feet long and has a maximum width of 700 feet. The laterite and serpentine in deposit 2 average 15 and 8 feet, respectively, in thickness; none of the interval samples from holes drilled in and about this deposit showed enrichment As high As 0.6 percent nickel. [previous updater and date: bawiec, walter j., 90 08.]
Deposit type: Lateritic Ni 38a
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10085460 |
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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
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