Mine detail: Pedra Azul

Previously called 'Baixa Grande? FortalezaBoqueirao Da SalvacaoFazenda Funda'

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Location

Lat / long:

-15.88095, -41.13225

Resource(N)

Primary:

Graphite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1937
Last production ended:	1985

Geology

Host rock:	Paraiba Group
Host type:	Gneiss
Tectonic:	Precambrian Shield

References

MRDS	ISM0075
DEP	10024365
Reference	{Deposit:: GUIMARAES, M.A., 1973: PERFIL ANALITICO DA GRAFITA.- D.N.P.M., BOLETIM NO.16, RIO DE JANEIR}{Production:: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS DIRECTORY, 2ND. EDITION, 1982, P.63}
Reporter	Krauss, Ulrich H.