Metallic Minerals Potential in Timor Leste

Phosphate The deposits are located in Daemena, Abo (Quelicae- Baucau district), and Laleia (Manatuto district). The phosphate deposits occurs in the unconsolidated gravel boulder material which similar age to the Ainaro Gravel. Analysis result of the samples taken from Abo area has revealed the significant assay ranging from 9.97 % to 31 % P205. Bentonite Bentonite-clay deposits are interbedded of the claystone of Bobonaro Scaly Clay Formation and located at Venilale (Baucau district), Bobonaro (Bobonaro district). In Mulia-Quelicai village (Baucau district), the swelling value was recorded between 371 up to 1829 x dry volume. The potencial of mineral reserve is approximately of 115,570,000 cubic metres.

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