Producer

Masinloc Mines

Philippines
ChromiumCorundumCalciumMagnesiteSilicaIron
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Commodities
PrimaryChromium
TertiaryCorundum, Calcium, Magnesite, Silica, Iron
Commodity typeB
Materials
Other materialsChromite
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1937
Discovery year1930
Identification
Deposit ID10183284
Alternate namesCorral; Calot ; Tambalao; Tatupul, Ao; Takipan; Jades Palm;Baramor, Orebodies., Coto; Hayden; Harding; Murphy;
RegionAS
Data scoreB
Coordinates15.56678, 120.08682
References
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