U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

COAL MAP OF SOUTH AMERICA

By

Jean N. Weaver and Gordon H. Wood, Jr.

Pamphlet to accompany
COAL INVESTIGATIONS
MAP C-145
CONTENTS
Summary 1
Introduction 1
Background 1
Methods 1
Definitions and Criteria Used in this Report 2
Sedimentary Basins 2
Coal Basins, Fields, and Occurrences 2
Age 2
Rank 2
Rank classes and rank groups of coal 3
Peat 3
Coal and Peat Deposits 3
Age of South American Coal Deposits 3
Mississippian Coal 4
Pennsylvanian, Pennsylvanian and Permian, and Permian Coal
Triassic Coal 4
Jurassic Coal 4
Cretaceous Coal 4
Tertiary Coal 4
Peat - 4
Explanation of Selected Columns in the Tabular Data for each Country
Internal Administrative Area (Internal Adm. Area) 4
Map Number 5
Coal Field, Occurrence/Mine Name 5
Operator 5
Mine Type 5
Recovery Activity 5
Number of beds 5
Coal Quality Parameters 5
Summary 5
Acknowledgments 5
Selected References 6
South American Counterparts 12
TABLES
Coal Mines and Occurrences in Argentina 16
Coal Mines and Occurrences in Bolivia 19
Coal Mines and Occurrences in Brazil 21
Coal Mines and Occurrences in Chile 27
Coal Mines and Occurrences in Colombia 29
Coal Mines and Occurrences in Ecuador 31
Coal Mines and Occurrences in Guyana 32
Coal Mines and Occurrences in Paraguay 33
Coal Mines and Occurrences in Peru 34
Coal Mines and Occurrences in Suriname 39
Coal Mines and Occurrences in Uruguay 40
Coal Mines and Occurrences in Venezuela 41
Contents III
 SUMMARY result of library research and it did not include updated infor-
mation from scientists and others in the coal-bearing coun-
All nine countries that were visited in South America tries of South America. During the Fall of 1991, the senior
contain coal deposits. Some coal deposits are more econom- author (Weaver) visited Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Peru,
ical to exploit than others, but all have been or could be Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and Bolivia. The
developed to some extent for local use. Export of Venezue- purpose of the nine-country visit was twofold: (1) to discuss
lan and Colombian coal will probably increase in the near with geologists and other authorities in each country the
future. Deforestation is an environmental concern in many quantity, quality, and distribution of known coal resources
parts of South America. For this reason, coal as an alterna- and the status of coal recovery and utilization and (2) to
tive energy source could be developed. If and when this hap- inform them of the current role of coal research in the U.S.
pens, opportunities could be present for the United States Geological Survey. Paraguay was not visited because of time
and foreign companies to invest in and (or) cooperatively constraints. Guyana and Suriname were visited in the spring
conduct coal exploration, development, mining, and utiliza- of 1993.
tion programs in South America.

INTRODUCTION METHODS
This report was prepared to provide (1) a map of the coal The geologic and mining engineering literature on the
fields and occurrences of coal in South America; (2) written coal fields and coal occurrences of South America range
documentation and references of the coal deposits identified from modern formal published reports to letters and other
on the coal map; and (3) data regarding the quality of the coal informal documents that date back as far as the late 1700's.
in each deposit.
Because of the great range in age of reports and in the exper-
The authors hope this report, which we believe to be the tise of their authors, the quality of the reports ranges from
most complete compilation of published data on coal for the poor to excellent. Some reports state without further infor-
continent, will provide coal resource information to help mation that coal was exposed in a river bed, canyon wall, or
guide exploration, development, mining, industrial and on a hillside. Other reports provide much data, which may or
domestic use, export and import of coal, and aid in land-use may not include precise locations, age designations of coal
planning throughout South America. On first examination, beds, ranks of coal, chemical analyses, stratigraphy, thick-
our research seems to substantiate a common belief that coal nesses of overburden, thicknesses of coal beds, mine maps
resources of South America are small. However, the data and cross sections, petrographic descriptions of coal, and
gathered for this report indicate that this belief may be erro- postulated depositional environments of coal. Only a few
neous. Such an error is easily understood because much, if reports include enough data to be considered as adequately
not most, of South America's coal-bearing rocks are con- describing an individual mine, group of mines, or a coal
cealed from view by (1) thick jungle and associated soils, (2) field. Consequently, the authors adopted the following meth-
younger volcanic rocks, (3) non-coal-bearing Tertiary and ods and guidelines for assessing South American coal
Quaternary valley fill adjacent to mountain ranges, and (4)
resources.
complex structural features within nearly inaccessible high
1. No attempt was made to estimate the coal resources
mountain ranges. These factors have made it exceedingly
(recoverable coal) of the individual mines, occurrences, and
difficult for geologists and explorers, who have mostly
worked without the aid of adequate maps, to find and evalu- coal fields of South America.
ate the coal potential of South America. 2. Data presented for individual coal occurrences were
Reports on the geology, mining, and paleobotany-pale- derived from the credited coal company or geological sur-
ontology of coal and coal-bearing rocks in South America vey (s) or mining companies of the country.
helped us classify coal fields and coal occurrences as to their 3. The coal map is comprehensive and shows most of the
age, rank, depth of burial, number of beds, and sulfur and ash known coal fields and reported occurrences. This is in con-
content. A list of selected references by nation is included, trast to most published maps which show only "major" coal
and a section has been included which lists the most perti- fields and occurrences. The map also shows areas that may
nent references used in this study. In addition, data was be underlain by coal and where the geology suggests that
obtained from written and oral communications with foreign coal could be present.
coal authorities during the visits to each country. Information on the size of coal fields and coal occur-
rences in South America is summarized on the map. The
BACKGROUND map clearly shows that many occurrences can be grouped
into fields because such occurrences have a common geo-
This study was started by the late Gordon H. Wood, Jr. logic history. Each coal field or coal occurrence shown on
The original compilation, completed before his death, was a the map is identified by a serial number that is unique within
each country. In the tables for each country, each coal COAL BASINS, FIELDS, AND OCCURRENCES
deposit is further identified by a name, or where there is no
name, that fact is indicated. Each deposit listing also has Coal basins can be coincident with sedimentary basins.
supporting data gathered from the literature or from cooper- In many cases, however, coal basins are part of larger sedi-
ating specialists from the South American countries. mentary basins. Because of local and regional tectonic dis-
turbances, some coal basins have been deformed.
Coal fields and coal basins can be areally coincident;
DEFINITIONS AND CRITERIA however, coal fields are commonly smaller than coal basins
and their boundaries are commonly geographically and eco-
USED IN THIS REPORT nomically defined.
Coal occurrences usually are reports of coal of undeter-
Identified coal-in-place. Known coal occurrence. Loca- mined extent. Occurrences may range from organic material
tion, rank, quantity, quality, and depth of burial are known or such as coalified wood in otherwise non-coal-bearing rocks,
are estimated from specific geologic evidence. Identified coal to preliminary indications of economically valuable coal
may be at any depth of burial, but it will not be more than 3 deposits.
mi (4.8 km) from the point where a coal thickness is measured
(Wood and others, 1983). The areas on the map marked by
symbols and colors for rank designation and geologic age, AGE
respectively, are known coal occurrences.
Hypothetical coal-in-place. Coal which probably exists The geologic ages of the coal-bearing rocks of each coal
at depth, is more than 3 mi (4.8 km) from points of thickness field and occurrence are reported in the tables for each coun-
measurement, is believed to be similar to known coal occur- try and are shown on the map. Colors represent ages of the
rences that surround points of measurement, and is a logical coal-bearing rocks. Geologic age assignments follow those
extension of known coal (identified coal-in-place). On the accepted by the U.S. Geological Survey. The Periods are
map these areas appear as pink areas surrounding areas of abbreviated in the tables as follows: Carboniferous = Carb.,
known coal occurrence. Mississippian = Miss., Pennsylvanian = Penn., Permian =
Speculative coal-in-place. Undiscovered coal that is Perm., Triassic = Tri., Jurassic = Jur., Cretaceous = Cret.,
postulated to exist in (1) geologic settings suitable for the Tertiary = Tert., and Quaternary = Quat. Age assignments
formation of peat from swamp deposits and the formation of straddling period boundaries are shown, for example, as
peat to coal, or (2) areas where coal beds are hidden in the Perm./Carb. Where the coal is mostly of one age, that period
subsurface because of burial by younger sedimentary or vol- is placed first as Perm./Carb. (such as in Brazil and
canic rocks or hidden because of overlying structural fea- Uruguay).
tures such as thrust faults or nappes (Cooper and others,
1979). These speculative areas are included primarily in the RANK
sedimentary basins shown on the map.
The rank of coal is classified from analytical data accord-
ing to the degree of metamorphism, progressive alteration, or
SEDIMENTARY BASINS
coalification (maturation) in the natural series from lignite to
The known large sedimentary basins of South America anthracite (Wood and others, 1983). The rank classes and
that are reported to contain coal are shown on the map. rank groups of coal and their abbreviations, as shown in the
Basins are areas of the earth's crust where sediment has accu- tables for each country, are listed in the following table.
mulated. Such basins are a common habitat of fossil fuels of The rank of coal can be used to infer the approximate dry,
all types. Coal is common among the sedimentary rocks of mineral-matter-free heat value, fixed carbon, and volatile
some types of basins but may be a minor constituent of, or matter in coal, because the amounts of the constituents vary
entirely lacking in, other types of sedimentary basins. The little within each rank (Wood and others, 1983). The deter-
geologic history of a basin determines (1) whether coal is mination of rank is a necessary part of coal classification and
present or not, and (2) the physical and chemical character- description. Geologists throughout the world have found that
istics that control the economic potential of coal deposits. the rank of coal can vary gradually over many miles and ver-
Five of the eight largest coal areas of the world (esti- tically over hundreds to thousands of feet. In the Andean
mated coal resources of more than 500x109 tonnes) are Region, it has been noted that many of the rank assignments
essentially coincident with large sedimentary basins and the shown in the country tables vary because of adjacent intru-
other three coal areas each include large basins (E.R. Landis sions and (or) structural complexities.
and J.N. Weaver, written commun., 1992). Basins are shown Different ranks of coal are shown by different symbols on
on the map to facilitate inferences of coal deposits from the map. Anthracite is represented by a square, bituminous
known or reported coal areas or occurrences. by a circle, subbituminous by an ellipsoid, lignite by a
 Coal rank classes and groups and their abbreviations as used in this report (Wood and others, 1983)

Class Group Abbreviation

I. Anthracite an

1. Meta-anthracite ma
2. Anthracite an
3. Semianthracite sa

II. Bituminous bit

1. Low volatile bituminous coal Ivb

2. Medium volatile bituminous coal mvb
3. High volatile A bituminous coal hvAb
4. High volatile B bituminous coal hvBb
5. High volatile C bituminous coal hvCb

III. Subbituminous sub

1. Subbituminous A coal subA

2. Subbituminous B coal subB
3. Subbituminous C coal subC

IV. Lignite lig

1. Lignite A ligA
2. Lignite B ligB

triangle, and peat by a diamond. Dashed symbols indicate extremely valuable in remote areas which lack other indige-
data that were acquired from drill holes. nous energy forms. On a small scale, it may replace scarce
firewood as the principle source of household energy. On a
larger scale, it may be used for industrial steam and power
PEAT
generation.
Peat, and organic material which develops from the
incomplete breakdown of wetland vegetation, may occur
where the natural drainage of rainwater is reduced or COAL AND PEAT DEPOSITS
impeded (Bord Na Mona, 1984). Utilization of peat deposits
depends on their inherent properties. The organic compo-
nents of peat vary according to the degree of decomposition. AGE OF SOUTH AMERICAN COAL DEPOSITS
One of the primary uses of peat is as a fuel, and for this rea-
son it has been included on this map. The map shows the age of the coal occurrences as ascer-
The mineral and (or) inorganic ash content greatly influ- tained from literature and specialists in the countries of
ence peat fuel combustion. In a calorific comparison with South America. Some of the age determinations were based
other fuels, air-dried peat (35 percent moisture content) has on investigations of the fossil flora in the coal beds or in
a higher energy content than wood, while processed and ben- immediately adjacent strata and of the fossil fauna in adja-
eficiated peat products approached the lower end of the coal cent terrestrial and marine rocks. Most ages were derived
spectrum. from paleobotanical and paleontologic data from older or
Peat has been used as a form of energy in numerous coun- younger rocks miles away from the coal deposits. The
tries for at least the last 2,000 years, and it has been used on remainder of the age determinations are probably estimates
an industrial scale since before World War I. It is often whose correctness mostly depends on the experience of the
researcher. Almost all of the age determinations were done TERTIARY COAL
many years ago and, therefore, may be open to revision.
Tertiary coal fields and occurrences compose approxi-
The age of South American coal deposits ranges from
mately one-half of all coal deposits of all ages in South
Late Mississippian (Lower Carboniferous) to Quaternary,
America. The areal extent of Tertiary coal deposits is sev-
but the deposits are principally of Tertiary and Cretaceous
eral times greater than the extent of all other deposits of other
ages.
ages. The tonnage of Tertiary coal is estimated to be much
greater than for any other age or combination of ages. More
MISSISSIPPIAN COAL than 55 percent of Tertiary fields and occurrences are in
Venezuela. Most of the estimated tonnage of Tertiary coal
The oldest known coal beds in South America are Missis- underlies the Amazon River drainage basin in Brazil, Peru,
sippian (Lower Carboniferous). They are in Brazil and Peru and Colombia. The remainder of the Tertiary coal appears to
and are reportedly thin; none have been mined. Because be evenly distributed throughout the coal-bearing nations of
there is so little information on Mississippian coal and the continent. Tertiary coal is not recognized in Paraguay
because the beds are so thin, such coal has been combined and Uruguay.
with Pennsylvanian coal in this report and referred to as Car-
boniferous. The age of the coal in the southern Brazil States PEAT
(Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Parana is controversial.
The Companhia de Pesquisa de Recursos Minerals (CPRM) Within South America, peat deposits of various dimen-
reports in a review of Brazil data that coal in those States is sions have been found primarily in Brazil, Bolivia, Colom-
Permian in age. The Parana basin contains all of the coun- bia, Guyana, Venezuela, Paraguay, Suriname, and southern
try's commercial coal, which is in the Rio Bonito Formation Chile. Brazil contains the most laterally extensive peat
of the Gondwana sequence (Machado, 1983). deposits. Most deposits are in swamplands in river valleys
and on alluvial plains. Some deposits have been developed
locally for agriculture but few have been evaluated for eco-
PENNSYLVANIAN, PENNSYLVANIAN AND
nomic potential as an energy source. Starting in the early
PERMIAN, AND PERMIAN COAL
1980's, technical assessment of the peat deposits in Brazil
Coal beds of Pennsylvanian, Pennsylvanian and Permian, has been undertaken by the Companhia de Pesquisa de
and Permian age are known in Brazil, Argentina, and Peru, Recursos Minerals (CPRM).
and they are of particular economic and resource importance
in Brazil. The coal beds of the Parana coal field of southeast-
ern Brazil are typical of similar beds throughout the South-
EXPLANATION OF SELECTED
ern hemisphere. They are the principal source of bituminous COLUMNS IN THE TABULAR DATA
and subbituminous coal in South America, and, for the last FOR EACH COUNTRY
century, they have been the principal source of coal mined
on the continent.
INTERNAL ADMINISTRATIVE AREA
(INTERNAL ADM. AREA)
TRIASSIC COAL
Each country is divided into provinces, states, regions, or
Coal beds of Triassic age are rare in South America, and departments. These boundaries are geographical or political
they are only in northwestern Argentina and northern Chile. boundaries within each country and they help to identify coal
regions or occurrences. The Internal Administrative Area is
included for each listing in the table for each country.
JURASSIC COAL Argentina: province
Bolivia: department
Coal deposits of Jurassic age are generally of small lat- Brazil: state
eral extent and are known only in Argentina and Peru. Chile: region
Colombia: department
CRETACEOUS COAL Ecuador: province
Guyana: region
Coal beds of Cretaceous age have been identified only in Paraguay: department
Argentina, Peru, and Colombia. They are concentrated in the Peru: department
intermontane valleys of the Andes Mountains and they are of Suriname: district
potential economic and resource value only in Peru and Uruguay: department
Argentina. Venezuela: state
 MAP NUMBER COAL QUALITY PARAMETERS

Each coal deposit or occurrence shown on the map is The ash, sulfur, volatile matter, moisture, and heat values
identified by a serial number that is unique within each are mostly reported on an as-received basis. There are some
country. discrepancies in the values. For example, some heat values
will be too low or high for the reported rank class or group.
This is a reflection of the discrepancies in international coal
COAL FIELD, OCCURRENCE/MINE NAME quality standards. Frequently the basis for such heat values
is unknown or unreported; these values were included in the
Each coal deposit has been assigned a name. The name tables in lieu of no entry at all.
generally reflects a geographical feature or a town near the
deposit. An operating mine can be distinguished from a coal
occurrence or coal field because a mining company is usu- SUMMARY
ally listed in the "Operator" column.
The South American continent has abundant energy
resource potential. Coal has been found to exist in nine of
OPERATOR the South American countries and peat is present in eight
countries. Available estimates of the amount of coal and peat
This column identifies an owner, a company mining coal present are based on inadequate and, sometimes, unreliable
at a particular location, or a government geological survey information. The range of physical and chemical character-
doing exploration at a specific site. istics of coal and peat is undefined in most reported resource
areas. Nevertheless, the resource potential for use of coal
and peat as alternative, indigenous energy sources is large.
MINE TYPE A better understanding of the quality and quantity of coal
and peat resources in South America is required for planning
Mine type indicates if the coal is being mined in a surface and efficient utilization in an environmentally acceptable
open-pit (S) or underground (U) mine. manner.

RECOVERY ACTIVITY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This column was included in an effort to expand the Gary D. Stricker and Ronald Affolter (BCG) provided
"mine type" column. Activities listed in this column include assistance with computer related issues. I (Weaver) visited
drill holes, small mines for local domestic use, and explora- with numerous geologists, consultants, mining engineers,
tion. and economists in each country, and to all of them I owe my
sincere thanks and gratitude. I was warmly received and
through each person's time and generosity was able to obtain
NUMBER OF BEDS data that contributed towards a product which is truly coop-
erative in nature. A list of all contacts can be found at the end
The number of beds listed is the total number of beds of this pamphlet. Organizations that provided coal data are
reported at an occurrence. This number does not indicate the also listed at the end of the pamphlet. I (Weaver) extend my
total number of beds being mined. In most cases, less than thanks to all personnel in the Economic Sections of our U.S.
half the reported beds are being mined. Embassies.
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Dr. Nelson Rodolfo Amaya C. Ing. Edgar Lopez R.
Carbocol Geologo
Cuadra 7, No. 31-10, Piso 10, Piso 6 (Amaya) Institute Ecuatoriano de Mineria
Santafe de Bogota, Colombia Avenida 10 de Agosto 55-40 y Villalengua
Quito, Ecuador
Dr. Loy H. Harris
Presidente
Esso Colombiana Ltda. GUYANA
Carrera 7, No. 36-45
Bogota, Colombia Dr. William Woolford
Commissioner
Dr. Francisco Jose Garcia T. Guyana Geology and Mines Commission
Intercor/International Colombia Upper Brickdam, P.O. Box 1028
Carrera 7, No. 37-69 Oficina 803 Georgetown, Guyana
Bogota, Colombia
Mr. Kampta Persaud
Dr. Arturo Pulecio O. Manager, Geological Services
Departamento de Relaciones Publicas Guyana Geology and Mines Commission
Intercor El Cerrejon-Norte, AA 52409 Upper Brickdam, P.O. Box 1028
Barranquilla, Colombia Georgetown, Guyana

Dr. Orlando Guzman Velez

Presidente PERU
Prodeco
Centre Prodeco, Cuadra 11, No. 84-15 Ing. Oscar Posadas Perales
Apartado Aereo 089147 CENTROMDSf Peru S.A.
Bogota, Colombia Javier Prado Este 2155, Apartado 2412
San Borja Lima 1, Peru
Dr. Augusto Jimenez M.
Presidente Ing. Atahualpa Jessen Rojas
Drummond Ltd. Jefe Direction de Mineria
Apartado 250712, MINERO PERU
Bogota, Colombia Bernardo Monteagudo 222, Magdalena del Mar
Lima, Peru

Dra. Maria Cecilia Ruiseco Ing. Ramiro Moro Sommo

Presidente de Comercio Ing. Guillermo Diaz Huayna
Carbones Del Caribe, S.A. ELECTRO PERU
Cuadra 10, No. 27-51, Oficina 206 Av. Heroes Navales 144, Oficina 903
Bogota, Colombia Lima l,Peru

Dr. Francisco Zambrano Ortiz/Geologo T.C., Proyectos Fosfatos Dr. Carlos Soldi
Dr. Leonidas Angarita Acevedo/Jefe, Division Recursos Minerales Director de Promotion y Desarollo
Institute Nacional de Investigaciones Geologico-Mineras Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru
(INGEOMDSfAS) Av. Universitaria, cuadra 18
Diagonal 53, No. 34-53, Apartado Aereo 4865 San Miguel, Apartado 1761
Bogota, Colombia Lima, Peru

Dr. Alberto Manrique, Private Consultant

ECUADOR Tnte. Alberto Chabrier 263
San Isidro, Apartado 18-0892
Dr. Antonio Razo Lima 27, Peru
Dr. Isaac Castillo
Dr. A. Korman Dra. Juana Del Castillo
Organization Latinoamericana de Energia (OLADE) Presidente
Avenida Occidental, Edificio OLADE Instituto Geologico Minero y Metalurgico (DSTGEMMET)

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Pablo Bermudez 211, Jesus Maria, Apartado 889 URUGUAY
Lima 11, Peru
Dr. Hugo B. Tosi, Asesor Tecnico
Ing. Oscar Palacios Moncayo Jorge S. da Silva, Paleontologist
Director de Geologia Direccion Nacional de Mineria y Geologia (DINAMtGE)
INGEMMET Hervidero2861,
Pablo Bermudez 211, Jesus Maria, Apartado 889 Montevideo, Uruguay
Lima 11, Peru
VENEZUELA
SURINAME
Dr. Miguel H. Cano de Los Rios
Dr. Glenn M. Gernerts, M. Sc. Director
Director Ministerio de Energia y Minas
Suriname Geological and Mining Service Torre Oeste-Parque Central, Piso 8
Klein Watterstraat 26 Caracas, Venezuela
Paramaribo, Suriname
Dr. Miguel Gimenez/Gerente de Planificacion
Mr. Richard L. Verwey Dr. William Neumann/Gerente de Proyectos
General Manager Carbones Del Zulia, S.A.
Geology and Mining Consulting Calle 77 (15 de Julio con Av. 11)
Prins Hendrikstraat 36; P.O. Box 328 Edificio Lagoven, Apartado 1200,
Paramaribo, Suriname Maracaibo, CP4001
Venezuela

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TABLES

15
Coal mines and occurrences in Argentina
[Note: Data reflect information acquired during visit to country- LM, local mining-type unknown; an., anthracite; bit., bituminous; sub., subbituminous; lig., lignite;
Internal adm. area. Internal administrative area; YCF, Yacimientos Carbonfferos Fiscales; Tert., Tertiary; Jur., Jurassic; Tri., Triassic; Perm., Permian.]

Internal Map Coal Field, Operator Mine Recovery Age Rank Number Ash(%)2 SuKur{%) 2 Vol. Moisture Heat value
adm. area number occurrence/ type activity of beds1 matter(%)z (%)z (kcal/kg)
mine name

Santa Cruz 1 Rib Coyle n.a. none n.a. Tert. Ng. 3 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.000

Santa Cruz 2 Rib Santa n.a. none n.a. Tert. lig. 3 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.000
Cruz

Santa Cruz 3 Rib Turbfo YCF none LM Tert. sub. 6+ 10-25 0.6- 46-50 13.5 5,800-
0.8 7.000

Santa Cruz 4 Logo Viedma n.a. none n.a. Tert. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Cruz 5 LaCrilla n.a. none LM Tert. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Chubut 6 Indio n.a. none LM Tert. sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Chubut 7 Lepa n.a. none n.a. Tert. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Chubut 8 Rib Corintos n.a. none n.a. Tert. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Rib Negro 9 Santa Ana n.a. none n.a. Tert. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Rib Negro 10 Pico n.a. none LM Tert. bit. 4 10-20 0.2- 41 3-5 6.106
Quemado 0.5

Neuquen 11 Jorge n.a. none LM Tert. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Newberry

Neuquen 12 Burgos n.a. none n.a. Jur. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Mendoza 13 Cervantes/ n.a. none n.a. Jur. an. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
La Manga

Mendoza 14 Cerro Morado n.a. none LM Tri. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Cruz 15 Cabo Curios n.a. none n.a. Tert. sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Argentina-Continued

Mendoza 16 Santa n.a. none n.a. Tri. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Maxima/El
Salito

Mendoza 17 El Quemado n.a. none n.a. Tri. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Mendoza 18 Santa Clara n.a. none n.a. Tri. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

San Juan 19 Rickard n.a. none LM Tri. bit. 1+ n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Mendoza 20 LaAlta n.a. none n.a. Perm. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

San Juan 21 La Delfina n.a. none LM Tri. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

San Juan 22 Alto Rib n.a. none n.a. Tri. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Jachal

LaRioja 23 La Negro n.a. none LM Tri. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

LaRioja 24 Tambillas n.a. none n.a. Tri. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Cruz 25 Arroyo n.a. none n.a. Tert. g. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Pescado/Rfb
Deseado

Santa Cruz 26 Meseta n.a. none n.a. Tert. Hg. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Deseada

Catamarca 27 Chaschuil n.a. none n.a. Tri. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Tucuman 7 28 Bobon n.a. none n.a. Tert. Hg. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Saita 29 Escoipe n.a. none n.a. Tert. ng. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Cruz 30 Arroyo del n.a. none LM Tert. bit. 13 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Carbdn

Jujuy 31 Valle de n.a. none n.a. Tert. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Lerma

Jujuy 32 Mina Azules n.a. none LM Tert. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Jujuy 33 Tacanalte n.a. none n.a. Tert. rig. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Saita 34 Porongal n.a. none n.a. Tert. lig. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Jujuy 35 Santa Barbara n.a. none LM Tert. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Argentina Continued

Jujuy 36 Arroyo n.a. none LM Tert. Kg. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Tunalfto

Jujuy 37 Arroyo Barro n.a. none LM Tert. tig. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Blanco

Jujuy 38 Duranzo n.a. none LM Tert. Hg. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Huaico

Jujuy 39 Arroyo El n.a. none LM Tert. ng. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Zaquan

Tierra del 40 Rib Lopez n.a. none n.a. Tert. fig. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Fuego

Tierra del 41 Bahfa Slogget n.a. none n.a. Tert. lig./sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Fuego

: Indicates the total number of beds present-does not reflect the number of beds mined. 2 : Ash, sulfur, volatile matter, and moisture values are mostly based on an as-received
Coal mines and occurrences in Bolivia
[Note: Data has been reviewed by scientists from GEOBOL and from the Economic Section of the US Embassy in La Paz.
Corrections and suggested changes have been incorporated into the table and map.
E., exploration phase; n.a., not available; an., anthracite; lig., lignite; Quat., Quaternary; Tert., Tertiary;
Perm., Permian.]

Internal Map Coal Field, Operator Mine type Recovery Age Rank Number Ash (%)2 Sulfur (%)2 Vol. matter Moisture Heat value
adm. area number occurrence/ activity of beds1 (%)2 (%)2 (kcal/kg)
mine name

La Paz/Manco 1 Isla Del Sol n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. an. 3 42.0 0.74 14.0 n.a. 4,630
Kapac

Cochabamba/ 2 Aplliapampa n.a. n.a. LM Perm. an. 1+ n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Capinota

Cochabamba/ 3 Padcaya n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. ng. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Cabinota

Tarija/ Arce 4 Guandacay/ n.a. n.a. n.a. Tart. ng. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Rib Cambari

Tarija/ Arce 5 Rib Tomolosa n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. lig. 3 49.0 1.24 27.77 n.a. 4,300

PotostfR. Bustillo 6 Uncia n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Chuquteaca/Lub 7 FHo Azaro/ n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. lig. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Calvo Ticucha

Coohabamba/ 8 Cochabamba n.a. E drill hole Tert. lig. 3+ n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Punata wells

Coohabamba/ 9 Patatl n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. Kg. 2+ 30.12 4.2 43.46 n.a. 4,300
Chapara

Cochabamba/ 10 Sacaba n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. ng. 2 66.5 0.5 19.30 n.a. n.a.
Chapare

Cochabamba/ 11 Villa Tunari n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. lig. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Chapare

Santa Cruz/ 12 La Gaiba n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. lig. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
A. Sandoval
Bolivia Continued

Pando/ Madre de 13 Amazonas n.a. E drill hole Tert. lig. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Dibs

Cochabamba/ 14 San Antonio/ n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. lig. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Chapare Rib Chapara

La Paz/lngavi 15 Guaqui n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. lig. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

La Paz/Pacajes 16 Corocoro/ n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. lig. 1+ n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Cachaca

La Paz/Franz 17 Ulla Ulla n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. lig. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Tamayo

La Paz/lturralde 18 San Buena- n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. an. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
vantura-Beu

Cochabamba/ 19 Punata/ Cliza n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. lig. 1+ n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Punata

La Paz/Pacajes 20 Achiri n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. ng. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

La Paz/Murillo 21 Tacagua /El n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. ng. 4 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Alto

Oruro/Sejama 22 Totora n.a, n.a. n.a. Quat. peat 2 28.0- n.a. 5.0-37.0 n.a. n.a.
85.0

Oruro/Saucari 23 Chochoca n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat 2 26.16 n.a. 44.26 n.a. n.a.

La Paz/Murillo 24 Milluni n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

La Paz/Murillo 25 Chacaltaya n.a. none outcrop Quat. paat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

La Paz/Murillo 26 Chugulaguillo n.a. none outcrop Quat peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

La Paz/Loayza 27 Monte Blanco n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

1 : Indicates the total number of.beds present-does not reflect the numbar of beds being mined
2 : Ash, sulfur, volatile matter and moisture values are mostly based on an as-received baste
Coal mines and occurrences in Brazil
[Note: Data reflect information acquired during visit to country- Internal adm. area, internal administrative area.
Garb., Carboniferous; Perm., Permian; Tert., Tertiary; Quat., Quaternary; S., surface mine; U., underground mine;
E., exploration phase; LM., local mining-type unknown; N.A., not available; ?, unknown; an., anthracite;
bit., bituminous; sub., subbituminous; lig., lignite.]

Internal adm. Map Coal Field, Operator Mine typa Recovery Aga Rank Number Ash (%)2 Sulfur (%)2 Vol. matter Moisture Heat value
area numbar occurrence/ activity of beds1 (%)2 (%)2 (kcal/kg)
mlna name

Rio Grande Do 1 Mina Selval CNMC S n.a. Perm. sub. 5 51.0 1.14 22.11 n.a. 3,322
Sul

Rio Grande Do 2 Mina Hula Negra n.a. S n.a. Perm. sub. ? ? n.a. nva. n.a. n.a.
Sul

Rio Granda Do 3 Mina Candkrta CRM S n.a. Perm. sub. 10 52.20 1.7 21.00 11.30 3.230
Sul

Rio Grande Do 4 Charqueadae/ COPELMI U n.a. Perm. sub. 3 53.60 0.70 19.50 6.70 2.737
Sul Guaiba

Rio Grande Do 5 Calombo MSH n.a. n.a. Perm. sub. ? ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Sul

Rio Grande Do 6 Faxinal COPELMi S n.a. sub. 4 59.32 1.57 17.58 n.a. 2.646
Sul Perm.

Rio Grande Do 7 Mina Racralo COPELMI S n.a. Perm. sub. 8+ 57.10 1.70 20.93 n.a. 2,852
Sul

Rio Grande Do 8 Mina Butla Leste COPELMI S n.a. Perm. sub. 2 52.00 1.80 21.72 5.00 3,320
Sul

Rio Granda Do 9 Mina do Leio 1 CRM S n.a. Perm. sub. 3 57.10 0.70 19.30 5.00 2,860
Sul

Rio Granda Do 10 Arrolo Dos Ratos n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. sub. 11 ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Sul

Rio Grande Do 11 Iruf CRM S n.a. Perm. sub. 2 41.80 0.30 24.30 9.60 4,158
Sul
Brazil-Continued

Rio Grande Do 12 Gravatai/M orunga n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. sub. 12 53 1.6 n.a. n.a. n.a.
Sul va-Chico Loma

Rio Grande do 12-a Sta. Terezlnha n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. sub. n.a. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Sul

Rio Granda Do 13 Capan CP S n.a. Perm. sub. 1 48.00 1.50 n.a. n.a. 3,300
Sui

Santa Catarlna 14 Linha Batteta CPSA s none Perm. bit. 1 ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 15 Santa Augusta ecu u n.a. Perm. bit. 3 33.75 1.00 17.17 n.a. 5,450

Santa Catarina 16 Mina A CPSA u n.a. Perm. bit. 3 31.80 13.12 25.70 n.a. 5,500

Santa Catarina 17 Poco 10 Icara CPSA u n.a. Perm. bit. 2 32.60 1.45 22.00 n.a. 5,500

Santa Catarina 18 Mina B CPSA u n.a. Perm. bit. 2 ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 19 Poco 3 CBCA n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. ? ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 20 Verdinho UM2 CCSA U n.a. Perm. bit. 2 32.10 1.93 27.50 n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 21 Painel-F C.C.C. n.a. n.a. Parm. bit. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 22 Poco 3-4 C.C.C. n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 23 Sao Simao CBCA U n.a. Parm. bit. 2 32.00 2.60 28.33 n.a. 5,800

Santa Catarina 24 Antonio de Lucca CBCA U n.a. Perm. bit. 2 33.03 3.30 23.45 n.a. 5,300
"A"

Santa Catarina 25 Antonio de Lucca CBCA U n.a. Perm. bit. 2 33.03 3.30 23.45 n.a. 5,300
"B"

Santa Catarina 26 Sao Geraldo ecu U n.a. Perm. bit. 2 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 27 Estiva dos Pregos COCALIT n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 28 Voita Redonda CCSA U n.a. Perm. bit. 2 32.10 1.93 27.50 n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 29 Morozini CPSA S n.a. Perm. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 30 Rio Deserto ICRDL U n.a. Perm. bit. 2 34.32 2.61 12.41 n.a. 5,322

Santa Catarina 31 Itanema II (CA) CTSA S n.a. Perm. bit. 1 28.80 2.30 29.90 n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 32 Fontanela CMSA n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Brazil Continued

Santa Catarina 33 Esperanca CMSA U n.a. Perm. bit. 2 34.05 2.10 31.30 n.a. 5.270

Santa Catarina 34 Mlna # E/F/G MFCNMCBB U n.a. Perm. bit. 2 31.25 2.15 30.00 n.a. 5,578

Santa Catarina 35 Fontanala (SA) n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 36 Fonseca (CA) n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 37 Goulart n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 38 CWade Mlneira CMSA S n.a. Perm. bit. 2 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
(CA)

Santa Catarina 39 Forquilhlnha CTSA S n.a. Perm. bit. 2 30.90 n.a. 29.00 n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 40 Santana ecu n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 41 Popo 1 IBRAMiL n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 42 Figueira IBRAMiL n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. 2 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Rio Grande Do 43 Sao Sep6 n.a. S ? n.a. Perm. sub. 4 36-38 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Sul

Parana 44 Campina Dos KPM n.a. n.a. Perm. sub./bit. 2 45.00 10.00-13.00 10.00- 2.0-4.0 4.200-
Pupos (Tibagi) 24.00 4,600

Parana 45 Barbosa n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. 1 45.00- n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
60.00

Parana 46 Ribeirao Novo n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. 3 50.00 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Parana 47 Amando Simoes CCC U n.a. Perm. bit. 2 22.00- 6.0-10.0 22.00- 2.3-3.0 5,750
(Rio Peixe) 23.00 29.00

Parana 48 Ibaitf n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. 1 33. DO- n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
40. 00

Paran6 49 Tomazina n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. 1 26.00 4.08 37.43 n.a. 5,735

Parana 50 Rio das Cinzas n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. 2 29.00 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Parana 51 Mina Do Cedro n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. 1 29.00 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Parent 52 Sao Joao Do n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. bit. 11 ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Triunfo

Sao Paulo 53 Buri n.a. n.a. LM Perm. sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Brazil-Continued

SSo Paulo 54 Bacia Cerquilho n.a. n.a. LM Perm. sub. 1 30.00 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

SSo Paulo 55 Monta Mor n.a. n.a. n.a. Parm. sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

SSo Paulo 56 Cerquilho n.a. n.a. LM Perm. an. 1 1.0 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Piauf 57 Unlio PETROBRAS E driihole Perm. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Goias/MaranhSo/ 58 Tocantb/ CPCAN E drillhole Garb. bit./ 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Part Araguala an. ?

Part 59 Rio Fresco IDESP nona outcrop Garb. an. 2+ n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Minas Gerals 60 Bacia Gandarela n.a. none outcrop Quat. Kg. 1 11.5 n.a. r. a. n.a. n.a.

Rib de Janairo 61 Barra Mansa n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. ng. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Sao Paolo 62 Jambeiro n.a. n.a. n.a. Tart. Kg. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Mato Qrosso 63 Serra do Mda DNPM none outcrop Crat. Kg. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Maranhao 64 Nova Yorque n.a. none outcrop Garb. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Amapa 65 Rib Cal9oene n.a. none outcrop Tert. Hg. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Maranhao 66 Mocambo PETROBRAS E drill hole Tert/ Bg. 20 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Cret.

Plaui 67 Parnaiba n.a. E drill hole Tert. Kg. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Pemambuco 68 Jatoba DNPM/CPRM E drill hole Cret. Kg. 5 5.00- n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
16.00

Bahla 69 Lagoa Do Paulo PETROBRAS n.a. drill hole Cret. Kg. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Minas Garais 70 Fonseca n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. ng. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Amazonas 71 Aito SoHmoes PETROBRAS n.a. drillhole Cret. Kg. 2 47.00 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Bahia 72 N/E Coast CPRM n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Bahia 73 S/E Coast CPRM n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Rio Grande Do 74 L'Esta Porto n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Sui Alegre

Rio Grande Do 75 Cambara Do Sul n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Sul
Brazil Continued

Paran6 76 Curitiba n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Parana 77 Ponta Grossa n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Parana 78 Afro Rio Ivaf n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Parana 79 Afro Rio Iguacu n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Sao Paulo 80 Valle Paraiba Do n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Sul

Minas Garete 81 Sul de Minas n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Minas Cerate 82 Tridngulo Mineiro n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Minas Cerate 83 Aito Rio Sio n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Francisco

Minas Qerate 84 NE de Minas n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Goias 85 Arredores de n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Brazilla

Bahia 86 SWBahla n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Maranhao 87 Barreirinha n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Maranhao 88 Lago A9U n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Maranhao 89 Pinheiro n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Parti 90 llha de Marajd n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Amapa 91 Araguari n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Amazonas 92 Medlo Amazonas n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Amazonas 93 Baixo Rio Madeira n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Amazonas 94 Baixo Rio Purus n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Amazonas 95 Aito Rio Negro n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Amazonas 96 Baixo Rio Branco n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Mato Grosso 97 Xapuri n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Rondonla 98 Abuna n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
 Brazil-Continued

Mato Qrosso 99 GuajaraY Mbim n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Rio de Janeiro 100 Brejo da Mingota n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Santa Catarina 101 Sul Catarinense n.a. n.a. n.a. Perm. sub. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Rio de Janeiro 102 Rio da Prata n.a. n.a. n.a. Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

CBCA: Massa Falida da Cla. Braslleira Carbonffera de Ararangua; CCC: Companhia Carbonffera do Cambuf;
C.C.C.: Companhia Carbonffera Catarinensa. S.A.; CCSA: Carbonffera Cricriuma, S.A.;
CCU: Companhia Carbonffera de Urussanga; COCALIT: Coqua Catarinense Ltda.;
COPELMI: Companhia de Pesquisas a Lavras Minerals; CMSA: Carbonffera Metropolitana, S.A.
CNMC: Companhia de Mineracao Candiota; CP: Carbonffera Palermo Ltda.;
CPSA: Carbonffera Prospers, S.A.; CPCAN: Comtesao do Piano de Carvao Naclonal;
CPRM: Companhia da Pesquisa de Recursos Minerals; CRM: Companhia Riograndese de MineragSo;
CTSA: Carbonffera Trevlso; DNPM: Departamento Nacional da Producao Mineral;
IBRAMiL: Ibracoqua MineragSo Ltda.; ICRDL: Industrie Carbonffera Rio Deserto Ltda.;
IDESP: Instituto de DesenvoK/imento do Estado do Part; KPM: Klabin do Parana Mineracao, S/A;
MFCNMCBB: Massa Falida da Companhia Naclonal da M in are 960 de Carvao do Barro Blanco;
MSH: Mineradora Santa Helofea Ltda.; PETROBRAS: Petroleo Brasllero, S.A.

': Indicates tha total number of beds present-does not reflect the number of beds being mined
ON 2: Ash. sulfur, volatile matter, and moisture values are mostly based on as-received basis
 Coal mines and occurrences in Chile
[Note: Data reflect information acquired from COCAR, ENACAR, and SERNAGEOMIN during visit to country. LM, local mining-type unknown; an., anthracite; bit., bituminous;
sub., subbituminous; lig., lignite; Internal adm. area. Internal administrative area; n.a., data not available; S, surface mine; U, underground; ?, uncertain;
Quat., Quaternary; Tert., Tertiary; Tri., Triassic.]

Internal Map Coal field, Operator Mine type Recovery Age Rank Number Ash Sulfur Vol. Moisture Heat Value
adm. area number occurrence/ activity of beds1 (%)2 (%>2 matter(%} 2 (%)2 (kcal/kg)
mine name

Atacama 1 Cerro La Tema n.a. n.a. ? Tri. an. 2 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Atacama 2 Cerro La Guardia n.a. n.a. ? Tri. an. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Atacama 3 Alto del Carmen n.a. n.a. ? Tri. an. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Concepcion 4 Guilacoga n.a. n.a. LM Tri. an. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Concepcion 5 Concepcion n.a. n.a. outcrop Tert. bit. 3 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Concepcion 6 Collco Sur ENACAR U 7 Tert. bit. 4 n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a.
NJ
Concepcion 7 Schwager Schwager U under Tert. bit. 3+ n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 3,722-
(Coronet) sea 3,944

Concepcion 8 Lota ENACAR U under Tert. bit. 9 7.7- 0.61- 37.0- 2.8- 7,500
sea 12.9 1.82 41.0 3.5

Concepcion 9 RamadHlas n.a. U ? Tert. bit. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Concepcttn 10 San Justo n.a. U ? Tert. bit. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Arauco 11 Curanilahue n.a. n.a. LM Tert. bit. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Arauco 12 Trongol ENACAR n.a. LM Tert. bit. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Araucanla 13 PHpico n.a. U ? Tert. bit. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Araucanla 14 Lebu ENACAR (CVL) U ? Tert. bit. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Araucanla 15 Plegaria n.a. n.a. LM Tert. bit. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Araucania 16 Lirquen n.a. none ? Tart. bit./lig. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Araucania 17 Temuco n.a. n.a. ? Tri. an. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Chile-Continued

Valdivia 18 San Jose de n.a. n.a. ? Tert. sub. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Mariquina

Valdivla 19 Rib San Pedro n.a. n.a. LM Ten. sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Valdivia 20 Pupunahue n.a. U 7 Tert. sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Los Lagos 21 Punta de la n.a. n.a. ? Tert. sub. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Galera

Los Lagos 22 Valdivia Basin n.a. n.a. 7 Tert. sub. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Los Lagos 23 Paraga n.a. n.a. 7 Tert. sub. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Los Lagos 24 Orsona/ La n.a. n.a. ? Tert. sub. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Union

Magallanes 25 Mina Chllena ENACAR n.a. ? Tert. sub. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Magallanes 26 Rib Rubens BHP Utah none ? Tert. sub. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Magallanes 27 Mina Dorotea ENACAR none ? Tert. sub. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Magallanes 28 Mina Magdalena ENACAR n.a. LM Tert. sub. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Magallanes 29 Mina Elena ENACAR n.a. LM Tert. sub. 8 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
(Valle)

Magallanes 30 Mina Josefina ENACAR n.a. LM Tert. sub. 14 9.7 0.38 37.0 19.0 12.222?
(Sara)

Magallanes 31 Is la Riesco ENACAR n.a. LM Tert. sub. 24 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Magallanes 32 Peckett COCAR S ? Tert. sub. 13 17.0 0.6- n.a. 1.3 2.270
1.0

Magallanes 33 Mina Vuicano ENACAR ? none ? Tart. sub. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Magallanes 34 Mina Loreto ENACAR none 7 Tert. sub. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Magallanes 35 Mina Santa ENACAR none ? Tert. sub. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Clara

Magallanes 36 Tierra del Fuego n.a. n.a. ? Quat. peat n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

': Indicates total number of beds present; not number of beds mined
2 : Ash, sulfur, volatile matter and moisture are mostly based on an as-received baste

ENACAR: Empresa Nacional del Carbon, S.A.; COCAR: Compartia de Carbones Chile, S.A.;
CVL: Compafiia Victoria de Lebu; BHP Utah: Broken Hill Properties; SCHWAGER: Schwager, S.A.
Coal mines and occurrences in Colombia
[Note: Data reflect information acquired during visit to country- Internal adm. area, internal administrative area;
S., surface mine; E., exploration phase; LM, local mining-type unknown; an., anthracite; bit., bituminous;
sub., subbituminous; lig., lignite; Tert., Tertiary; Cret., Cretaceous.]

Internal adm. Map Coal Field, Operator Mine Recovery Age Rank Number Ash (%)* Sulfur (%)2 Vol. Moisture Heat value
area number occurrence/ typa activity of beds 1 Mattar (%)* (kcal/kg)
mine name %)*

Guajira Ka) El Cerrejon/Zona Carbocol S n.a. Tart. bh./sub. 40 8.25 0.75 32.80 n.a. 6.500
Norte

Guajira Kb) El Cerrejon/Zona Intercor S n.a. Tert. bit./sub. 40 5.94 0.81 34.38 n.a. 6,666
Central

Guajira 2 n.a. Prodeco E/S n.a. Tert. bit./sub. 30 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Guajira 3 Oreganal Cb del Car E/S n.a. Tert. bit./sub. 30 5.0-7.0 0.6-0.75 35.0-37.0 n.a. n.a.

Cesar 4 La Jagua de Iblrico Cb del Car 8 n.a. Tert. bit./sub. 10? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Cesar 5 El Descanso Carbocol E LM Tert. bit. /sub. ? 7.92 0.56 n.a. n.a. 5,993

Cesar 6 La Loma Drummond/ E LM Tert. bit./sub. 16 4.63 0.6 41.44 n.a. 7,320
Carbocol

Cesar 7 Calenturitas Prodeco E LM Tert. bit./sub. ? 5.0-7.0 0.4-0.6 34.0-36.0 n.a. 6.388-
6,555

Cesar 8 La Palma/Perlja CarboAndes S n.a. Tert. bit./sub. ? low low high n.a. 6,666

Norta de 9 Tasajero Carbocol n.a. n.a. Tert. bit. ? 12.52 1.0 34.07 n.a. 7.260
Sentander

Santa nder 10 San Vicente Carbocol n.a. n.a. Tert. bit. ? 29.35 1.75 28.45 n.a. 5,830

Antioquia 11 Urabe/ Carbocol n.a. n.a. Tert. sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.722
Mutata/Cigoroda

Cordoba 12 Mina Zimba Cb del Car n.a. LM Tert. sub./bit. 17 17.00 1.50 34.50 n.a. 4.722

Cordoba 13 Taraza/Rfo Man n.a. n.a. LM Tert. sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.722

Cordoba 14 Cienaga de Oro n.a. n.a. LM Tert fig./sub. 7 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 4,722
Colombia-Continued

Sucre 15 San Jacinto n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. lig. 2 n.e. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Bolivar 16 Puri/Caceri n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. sub. 4 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Cordoba 17 Alto San Jorga Cerbocol S n.a. Tert. sub. 17 15.56 1.32 35.48 n.a. 4.792

Antfoquia 18 Amaga/Sopetran Carbocol n.a. LM Tert./Cret. sub. /an. 9 12.30 0.42 36.40 n.a. 5.455

Caldas 19 Rio Suclo/Quinchia Carbocol n.a. n.a. Tert. bit. 8+ n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Choco 20 Tado Carbocol none n.a. Tert. sub./bh. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Cauca 21 Mercaderes Carbocol n.a. n.a. Tert. sub. 4 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Valle del Cauca 22 Suerez/Piayon/ Carbocol none n.a. Tert. sub. /an. 3 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Dtnde

VaHe del Cauca 23 Valle del Cauca Carbocol S n.a. Tert. sub. /an. 12 30.10 1.70 25.70 n.a. 5.122

Cundinamarca 24 Pubenza/Dindal Carbocol n.a. LM Tert./Cret. sub. 9 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Cudinamarca 25 Guatiquia Carbocol n.a. LM Tert./Cret. bit. 4 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Boyaca 26 Tunja/Pelpa/ n.a. none n.a. Tert./Cret. sub. 8 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Duttema

Boyaca 27 Sogamoso/Morca/ n.a. n.a. LM Tert./Cret. sub. 17 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Topaga/ Paz del
Rio/Jerico

Boyeca 28 Vesquez Carbocol n.a. LM Tert./Cret. an ./sub. 3 21.2 1.30 29.30 n.a. 5.788

Cundinamerca/ 29 Lenguazaque Prodeco S n.a. Tert. bit. 10 n.a. n.a. n.e. n.a. n.a.
Boyaca

Cundinamarca/ 30 Sueva/Umbita/ Carbocol n.a. LM Tert. bit. 5 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Boyaca Lagttota

Cundinamarca/ 31 Cogua/Samaca Carbocol n.a. LM Tert. bit. 14 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Boyaca

Cundinamarce/ 32 Guecheta Carbocol n.e. n.a. Tert. bit. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Boyaca

Cundinamarca 33 La Pradera Carbocol n.a. n.a. Tert. bit. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Cundinamarca 34 El Saito Carbocol n.a. n.a. Tert./Cret. bit. 2 8.0-15 0.90-0.96 28.0-34.0 n.a. 6,650-
7.333

Cundinamarca 35 Rib Frio Carbocol n.a. n.a. Tert./Cret. bit. 17 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Amazonas 36 Latecia n.a. n.a. E Tert. sub. 2 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Carbocol: Carbones da Colombia, S.A. (INTERCOR and EXXON are affiliated with Carbocol); Cb del Car: Carbones del Caribe. 8.A.
Prodeco: Productos de Colombia, S.A.; Drummond: Drummond Lta.; CarboAndes: Carbones de loe Andes, S.A.

': Indicates the total numbar of beds present-does not raflact the number of beds being mined
2: Aeh, eulfur, volatile matter, and moisture are mostly based on an as-received basis
Coal mines and occurrences in Ecuador
[Note: Data has been reviewed by scientists from the Institute Ecuatoriano de Mineria in Quito. Data reflects their suggested changes in the table below and on the map.
LM, local mining-type unknown; E, exploration phase; 7. unknown; n.a., not available; lig., lignite; sub., subbituminous; Internal adm. area. Internal Administrative Area.]

Internal Map Coal Field, Operator Mina Recovery Age Rank Number Ash(%)2 Sulfur (%)2 Vol. Moisture Heat value
adm. area number occurrence/ type activity of bede1 matter (%)2 (%)2 (kcal/kg)
mine name

Loja 1 Malacatos n.a. ? LM Tert. Hg./sub. 8 15 8 n.a. n.a. 4.500

Loja 2 Rib Malacatos n.a. ? LM Tert. sub. 5 8 8 n.a. n.a. 2,600-

(Lola) 5.500

Azuay 3 Nabdn n.a. None n.a. Tert. fig. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Pichincha 4 San Antonio de n.a. Nona n.a. Quat. Ha. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Pichincha

Azuay 5 Cafiar/Azoques- n.a. ? LM Tert. Hg./sub. 2 6.4-6.0 1-1.7 n.a. n.a. 4,000
Biblian

Cafiar/Azuay 6 BibHan n.a. ? LM Tert. ub. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Guayas 7 Punta Santa n.a. None drill hole Tart. fig. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Elena

Guayas 8 Progreso n.a. ? drill hole Tert. Kg. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Manabl 9 Pedernales n.a. None drillhole Tert. Kg. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Manabl 10 Cabo San n.a. ? drill hole Tert. Kg. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Mateo

Morona- 11 Cuenca n.a. E drill hole Tert. g. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Santiago Amazonas

Chimborazo 12 Cuenca El n.a. None n.a. Tert. Hg./sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Derrumbo

Napo 13 Tena n.a. E drill hole Tert. Hg. 4 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

': Indicates the total number of beds present-does not reflect the number of beds being mined
2 : Ash, eurfur, volatile matter and moisture values are mostly based on an as-received basis
 Coal mines and occurrences in Guyana
[Note: Data reflect information acquired through a literature search as well as data obtained from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission.
Internal adm. area. Internal Administrative Area; ?, unknown; n.a., not available; Quat., Quaternary]

Internal adm. Map Coal Field, Operator Mine Recovery Age Rank Number Ash (%)2 Sulfur (%)2 Vol. Matter Moisture Heat value
area number occurrence/ type activity of beds 1 (%)2 (%)2 (kcal/kg)
mine name

Demerara 1 En more none none n.a. Quat.? peat ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
NJ
Demerara ? 2 Hubu none none n.a. Quat. peat ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

? 3 Springiands none none n.a. Quat. peat ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

? 4 Low Ground none none n.a. Quat. peat ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
?

1 : Indicates the total of beds present; does not reflect the number of beds being mined
2 : Ash, sulfur, volatile matter and moisture are mostly based on an as-received basis
Coal mines and occurrences in Paraguay
[Note: Data was reviewed by scientists from the Ministerio de Obras y Communicaciones in Asunci6n. Suggested changes have been incorporated into the table and map.
Internal adm. area. Internal administrative area; lig., lignite; n.a., not available; 7. uncertain; LM., local mining-type unknown; Jur., Jurassic.]

Internal Map Coal Field, Operator Mine typa Recovery Age Rank Number Ash (%)2 Sulfur (%)2 Vol. Moisture Heat value
adm. area number occurrence/ activity of beds1 matter (%)2 (%)2 (kcal/kg)
mine name

Caaguazu 1 Coronet n.a. none outcrop Jur. lig. 1 37.6 0.3 37.3 10.0 4.640-
Oviedo 6,800

Caaguazu 2 San Juaquin n.a. n.a. n.a. Jur. peat 1 48.0 0.1 33.3 48.0 n.a.

Presldente 3 Ypacaray n.a. n.a. LM Jur. peat 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Hayes

Neembucu 4 Pilar n.a. n.a. n.a. Jur. peat ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

': Indicates the total number of beds present-does not reflect the number of beds being mined
2 : Ash, sulfur, volatile matter, and moisture values are mostly based on an as-received basis
Coal mines and occurrences in Peru
[Note: Data has been reviewed by scientists from Minero Peru and from SENAGE (formerly INGEMMET).
Changes and corrections have been made according to their recommendations.
E., exploration phase; LM.. local mining-type unknown; n.a., not available, 7. unknown; Kg., lignite;
meta., meta-anthracite; an., anthracite; bit., bituminous; sub., subbituminous; Internal adm. area, internal
administrative area;Tert., Tertiary; Cret., Cretaceous; Jur., Jurassic.]

Intemaiadm. Map Coal Field, Operator Mine type Recovery Age Rank Number Ash (%)2 Sulfur (%)2 Vol. matter Moisture Heat value
area number occurrence/ activity of beds1 (%)2 (%)2 (kcal/kg)
mine name

Tumbes 1 Zorritos n.a. n.a. LM Tert. Kg. ? 20.-36. 4-5 27.00- n.a. 2.700-
32.00 4,300

Tumbes 2 Caleta Cruz n.a. n.a. LM Tert. Kg- 7 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Tumbes 3 Casitas n.a. n.a. LM Tert. lig. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Piura/Sullana 4 Jahuay Negro n.a. n.a. LM Tert. Kg. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Piura/Palta 5 Silla de n.a. n.a. LM Tert. Kg. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Paita

Lambayeque 6 Motupe n.a. n.a. LM Cret. an. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Cajamarca/ 7 Pinapata/Tuco n.a. n.a. LM Cret. an. 5 6.0-35.0 0.6-1.2 3.0-8.0 n.a. 6,400-
Hualgayoc 7,600

Cajamarca 8 Hualgayoc n.a. n.a. LM Cret. an. 4 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Cajamarca/ 9 Punte n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Celendin

Cajamarca/ 10 Cuptenique n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. 5 8.0-12.0 0.6 n.a. n.a. 6,750
Santa Cruz

Cajamarca/ Santa 11 San Benito n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Cruz

Cajamarca/ La 12 Yanacancha n.a. n.a. LM Cret. an./bh. 2+ n.a. 1.5 40.0-50.0 n.a. 7.000
kin Canada

Cajamarca/ 13 Huayday n.a. n.a. LM Cret. an. 8 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Cajabamba
Peru-Continued

Cajamarca/ 14 Ambara n.a. n.a. LM Cret. an. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Cajabamba

La 15 C'lchur n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Libertad/Lotuaco

La 16 Cafia Brava n.a. n.a. LM Cret. an. 10 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Ubertad/Otzuco

La 17 Colpa/Agua n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. 10 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Libertad/Otzuco Caliente

La 18 Huertas n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. 10 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Libertad/Otzuco

La 19 San Jose ? n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. 10 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Ubertad/Otzuco

La 20 Antracita ? n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. 10 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Libertad/Otzuco

La 21 La Libertad ? n.a. n.a. LM Cret. an. 10 6.0-10.0 1.0-2.5 2.5-12.0 n.a. 7,000-
Libertad/Otzuco 7,500

La 22 Silcahuanga ? n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. 10 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Libertad/Otzuco

La 23 Caliacuyan ? n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. 5 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Libertad/Otzuco

La 24 Juanita/Tres n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. 10 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Libertad/Otzuco Rfos ?

Ancash 25 Conchucos n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. 2 6.0-14.0 n.a. 4.0-6.0 n.a. 6.000-
7.300

Ancash/ Pallasca 26 Qalgada n.a. n.a. LM Cret. an. 5 10.5- 0.7-0.8 4 n.a. 4,377-
32.0 6.660

Ancash/ Pallasca 27 Ancos n.a. none n.a. Cret. an. 3 0.5-32.0 0.7-0.8 4 n.a. n.a.

Ancash 28 Mayday n.a. none n.a. Cret. an. 5 n.a. n.a. 2.0 n.a. n.a.

Ancash/ Pallasca 29 San Carios/ n.a. n.a. LM Cret. an./meta. 5+ 13.0 n.a. 6.0-8.0 n.a. n.a.
Santa
Peru Continued

Ancash 30 Sihuas/ n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. 1 4.0-6.0 n.a. 4.0-6.0 n.a. n.a.
Tarica

Ancash/ Pallasca 31 Santa n.a. none n.a. Cret. bit ./an. 6+ n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Ancash/ Caraz 32 Buenaventura n.a. n.a. LM Cret. an. 1 8.6 0.8 3.5 n.a. 6.750
/Caraz

Ancash/ Pallasca 33 Pallasquina n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. 5+ n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Ancash/ Pallasca 34 Potrcros n.a. n.a. LM Cret. an. 5+ n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Anoash/ Pallasco 35 La Limena n.a. n.a. LM Cret. an 2 13.0 n.a. 2.0 n.a. n.a.

Ancash 36 La Sateada n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. bit. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Ancash/ Huari 37 San Lute n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. bit. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Ancash/ Huari 38 Chacas n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. bit. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Ancash/ Huari 39 Huari n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. bit. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Ancash/ Huari 40 Santa Rosa n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Huanuco 41 Huallanca n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. 5 20.0 n.a. 6.5 n.a. 6,394

Ancash/ Huari 42 San Marcos/ n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. an. 15 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Huari

Ancash/ Huari 43 Tampillas n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. bit. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Anoash/ Huari 44 Juproc n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. bit. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Pasco/DAC 45 LLacsa n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. sub. 4+ n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Pasco/DAC 46 Qoyllarisquiza n.a. n.a. LM Cret. sub./bit. 4 54.0 12.0 23.4 n.a. n.a.

Pasco/DAC 47 Quishuar- n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. sub. 4 48.0 2.8 29.0 n.a. 3,500
cancha/Jara

Pasco/DAC 48 Vincuscancha n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. sub. 4 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Huanuco/ Dos de 49 Queropatca n.a. n.a. LM Cret. bit. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Mayo

Lima/ Chancay 50 Huancho n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. btt./sub. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Lima/ Chancay 51 Yacu n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. bit./sub. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Peru Continued

Lima/ Cajatambo 52 Oyon n.a. n.a. LM Cret. sub. 11 6.0-12.0 0.7 16.0-22.0 n.a. 7.000-
7,600

Lima/ Cajatambo 53 Saquicocha n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. sub. 11 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Lima/ Chancay 54 Yanquil n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. sub. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Lima/ Chancay 55 Parquin n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. sub. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Junta/ Yauli 56 Marcapomaco n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. sub. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
-cha

Junin/ Yauli 57 Pomacocha n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. sub. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Junln/ 58 Jatunhuasi n.a. n.a. LM Cret. bh./sub. 6 6.0-20.0 0.6-2.0 32.0-38.0 n.a. 5.000-
ConcepckSn 7.000

Junin/ 59 Nahunpuquio n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. sub. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Concepcion

HuancaveHca 60 Vilca n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. sub. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Huancavelica 61 Lircay n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. sub. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Huancavelica 62 Pilpichaca n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. sub. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Huancavelica 63 Santa Ana n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. sub./bft. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Huancavelica 64 Churcampa n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret. sub./bft. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Cusco ? 65 Lialiahue ? n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret./Jur. bit. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Arequipa/ Isiay 66 Toco Velingo n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret./Jur. bit. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Puno/Puno 67 Viique n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret./Jur. bit. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Puno 68 Mafiazo n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret./Jur. bit. ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Moquegua 69 Isquirpo n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret./Jur. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Moquegua 70 Tamizgue n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret./Jur. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Moquegua 71 Pampilla n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret./Jur. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Arequipa/ 72 Sumbay n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret./Jur. bit. 4 17.4 1.06 6.66 n.a. 6.945
Caylloma
Peru Continued

Arequipa/ 73 Murco n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret./Jur. bit. 2 15.0 3.5 27.0 n.a. 7.300
CayOoma

Arequipa/ 74 Corire n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret./Jur. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Cast ilia

Moquegua/ 75 Carumas n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret./Jur. bh./an. 3 2.0-5.0 n.a. 9.0-38.0 n.a. n.a.
Carumas

Moquegua/ 76 Estampar- n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret./Jur. bit. 3 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Carumas que ?

Moquegua/ 77 Mtequini ? n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret./Jur. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Carumas

Tacna/Palca 78 Palca n.a. n.a. n.a. Cret./Jur. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Cuzco/Paruro 79 Paruro n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. Hg. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Cuzco/ 80 Livttaca n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. lig. 2 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Chumbivilca

Arequipa/ La 81 Cotahuasi n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. ug. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Union

Loreto 82 Chambara n.a. n.a. n.a. Tert. lig. 1+ n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Loerto 83 Requena n.a. E drill hole Tert. lig. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Lorato 84 Requena n.a. none outcrop Cret. an. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Loreto 85 San Pablo/Rfo n.a. E drill hole Tert. fig. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Amazonas

Lorato 86 Pebas/Rio n.a. E drill hole Tert. lig. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Amazonas

Loreto 87 Iquitos/Rfb n.a. E drill hole Tert. lig. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Amazonas

Loreto 88 Nauta/Rfb n.a. E drill hole Tert. lig. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Amazonas

Loreto 89 San n.a. E drill hole Tert. lig. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Antonlo/Rfb
Marafion

1 : Indicates tha total numbar of beds present-does not reflect the number of beds being mined
2 : Ash, sulfur, volatile matter and moisture values are mostly based on an as-recalved basis

DAC: Daniel A. Carrion

 Coal mines end occurrences in Suriname
[Note: Deta reflect compilation of existing literature and data obtained by the Geology and Mines Survey.
Internal edm. area. Internal administrative aree; n.a., not available; ?, unknown; Plei., Pleistocene; Quat., Quaternary]

Internal adm. Map Coal Field, Operator Mine Recovery Age Rank Number Ash (%)2 Sulfur (%)2 Vol. Mobtura Heat value
area number occurrence/ type activity of beds1 matter (%)2 (%)2 (kcal/kg)
mine name

VO
Coronla/ 1 Coronie n.a. none n.a. Quat. peat ? 4.4-12 n.a. n.a. 94-95 4,500
Samara oca ?

Marowijne 2 Moengo Tapoa n.a. nona n.a. Quat. peat ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
?

Sipaliwini 3 Corantijn n.a. none E Plei. peat ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 4,200

': Indicate* the total number of beds present-doe* not reflect the number of beds being mined
2: Ash, sulfur, volatile matter and moisture are mostly based on an as-received basis
Coal mines and occurrences in Uruguay
[Note: Data reflect information acquired from DINAMIGE during visit to the country. Internal adm. area. Internal administrative area; E., exploration phase;
?. unknown; n.e., not available; sub., subbituminous; Tert., Tertiary; Perm., Permian but some Carboniferous; Carb., Carboniferous.]

Internal Map Coal Field, Operator Mine Recovery Age Rank Number Ash (%)2 Sulfur (%)2 Vol. Mobture Heat value
adm. area number occurrence/ type activity of beds1 matter (%)2 (%)2 (deal/kg)
mine name

1 Canada de n.a. none outcrop Perm./ sub. 3 36.46 1.4-4.1 26.0-35.0 10.0-14.0 n.a.
Cerro Largo
Los Burros Carb.

Cerro Largo 2 Picada de n.a. E drill hole sub. 3 36.0- 1.4-4.1 n.a. n.a. n.a.
Qregorio Perm./ 46.0
Carb.

Cerro Largo 3 Cuchilia de n.a. none outcrop Perm./ sub. 3 36.0- 1.4-4.1 n.a. n.a. n.a.
Melo Carb. 46.0

Treinta y Tree 4 Estancia La n.a. none outcrop Perm./ sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Cordillera Carb.

Tacuarembo 5 Ansina/Paso n.a. E drill hole Perm./ sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Borracho Carb.

Tacuarambo 6 Clara n.a. E drill hole Perm./ sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Carb.

Cerro Largo 7 Cerro Bianco n.a. E drill hole Perm./ sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Carb.

Cerro Largo 8 Rfo Negro/ n.a. E outcrop Perm./ sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Pailaros Carb.

Canelone* or 9 Bafiado Este n.a. ? drill hole Tert. peat 3 10.0 n.a. 64.0 15.0 2.577
San Jose de Santa
Teresa

Maldonado 10 Carrasco n.a. ? n.a. Quat. peat ? n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1,132-2,002

1 : Indicates the total number of beds present-does not reflect the number of beds being mined
2 : Ash, sulfur, volatile matter and moisture values are mostly based on an as-reoeived baste
Coal mines and occurrences in Venezuela
[Note: Data has been reviewed by scientists from Carbozulia and from the Ministerio de Energfa y Minas.
Amended changes have been incorporated into the table and map. S., surface mine; U., underground mine;
E., exploration phase; LM., local mining-type unknown; *, export quality; bit., bituminous; sub., subbituminous;
lig., lignite; ?, unknown; n.a., not available; Tert.. Tertiary; Quat., Quaternary!

Interanl adm. Map Coal Field, operator Mine type Recovery Age Rank Number Ash (%f Sulfur (%) 2 Vol. Moisture Heat value
area number occurrence/ activity of beds1 matter (%)2 (%)2 (kcal/kg)
mine name

ZulU. 1 Guasare/Mfna CZ-CV-M S/U drill hole Tert. sub./bit. 30 7.5 0.6 34.5 n.a. 7,027
Norte

Zulia 2 Quasare/Paso CZ/AGC S drill hole Tert. sub./bit. 30 7.5 0.6 34.5 n.a. 7.030
Diablo*

Zulia 3 Quasare/ CZ/SCI/VO E drill hole Tert. sub./bit. 30 3.40 0.6 37.26 4.93 7,494
Socuy

Zulia 4 Quasare/ CZ E drill hole Tert. sub. /bit. 30 2.86 0.8 38.3 4.28 7.438
Cachlri/lnciarte

Zulia 5 Tocuco/Aricuba/ CZ E n.a. Tert. sub./bit. 15 3.0 0.5 38.0 n.a. 7.200
Rfb de Oro

Tachira 6 Franja Nooriental CSO E n.a. Tert. sub./bit. 1 18.8 0.94 43.3 n.a. 7,000
La Frfa-EI Vljia

Tachira 7 Lobatera cso S drill hole Tert. sub./bit. 1+ 18.8 0.94 43.3 n.a. n.a.

Tachira 8 Las Adjuntas CSO n.a. n.a. Tert. sub./bit. 7+ n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Tachira 9 Rublo cso S n.a. Tert. sub./bit. 7+ 18.8 0.94 43.3 n.a. n.a.

Tachira 10 Santo Domingo cso E S/U Tert. sub./bit. 20 1.5-19.7 0.19-4.6 38.5-63.0 n.a. n.a.

Tachira 11 San Antonio cso E n.a. Tert. sub./bit. ? 1.5-19.7 0.19-4.6 38.5-53.0 n.a. n.a.

Anzoategui 12 Naricual Ven. 1166 S/U n.a. Tert. bit. /sub. 27 2.1 1.2 39.8 n.a. 7,680
YQPLC

Anzoategui 13 Mlna Aguas CV E n.a. Tert. sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Caliente

Anzoategui 14 Las Delicias CPO n.a. n.a. Tert. sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
 Venezuela-Continued

Anzoategui 15 San Antonio E CPO n.a. n.a. Tert. sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Anzoategui 16 Mines De Arriba CPO n.a. n.a. Tert. sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Anzoategui 17 Fila Maestra* CV S n.a. Tert. Wt./8Ub. 28 6.0 0.96 40 n.a. 12,000

Anzoategui 18 Santa Maria de CPO E drill hole Tert. Kg. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Ipin*

Quarico 19 Unare CPO E n.a. Tert. sub. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Aragua 20 El Corozo/ CPO E/S n.a. Tert. bit. 2+ 6.84 2.25 42.74 n.a. 7.300
Sabana Qrande

Aragua 21 Taguay CPO E n.a. Tert. sub. 2+ 8.8 2.9 38.0 n.e. 5.700

Aragua 22 El Pefidn* CPO E n.a. Tert. lig./sub. 3+ 6.41 3.28 42.77 n.a. 5.700 ?

Falcon 23 Cerro Peiao CF S n.a. Tert. lig./sub. 2 5.0 4.1 34.20 8.9 6,388

Anzoategui 24 Piacoa CF none n.a. Quat. peat n.a. 2.7 2.3 n.a. n.a. n.a.

Anzoategui 25 Monagas CPO none drill hole Tert. Hg./bk. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Anzoategui 26 Pariaguan CPO none n.a. Tert. bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

Aragua 27 Para para CPC none n.a. Tert. sub./bit. 1 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

CZ: Carbozulia, S.A.; CV: Cavoven; AGC: Agipcoal; SCI/VO: Shell Coal International/ Veba Oel; YQPLC: Young Group PLC; CF: CorpoFalcon, S.A.; CSO: Corposuoeste; CPO: Corporiente; CPC: Corpocentro; M: Messey.

1 : Indicate:) the total number of beds present-does not reflect the number of beds being mined
2: Ash, sulfur, volatile matter, and mobture values are mostly based on an as-received basis

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