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Taratana Mine, El Cristo, Santiago de Cuba Province, Cubai
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Taratana MineMine
El CristoTown
Santiago de Cuba ProvinceProvince
CubaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 14' 47'' North , 76° 31' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
20.24658,-76.51686
GeoHash:
G#: d79e4vf0g
GRN:
N14W51
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Guisa18,408 (2016)2.5km
Jiguaní41,106 (2016)16.4km
Bayamo192,632 (2016)19.4km
Contramaestre70,438 (2016)28.9km
Cauto Cristo21,159 (2016)34.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
28158
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:28158:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A manganese mine reopened April, 1947. Produced 754 tons of ore (Apr-May, 1947).
The mine deposit encompases two other mines: Lego Mine and Cañada Mine.

The overall deposit comprises some 415 hectares.

Located in El Cristo.

Co-ordinates are approximate.

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1 valid mineral.

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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
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ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-

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OOxygen
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Cuba
North America
North America PlateTectonic Plate
The CaribbeanRegion

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References

Bureau of Mines Mineral Trade Notes (Aug 1947).
Rocks & Minerals 23, 32.
Park, C.F.Jnr., Cox, M.W. (1944) Manganese Deposits in part of te Sierra Maestra, Cuba. Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior, Bulletin, 935-F, 307-355).
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