Mine detail: Rio Abaete

Previously called 'Tributary of Sao FranciscoNova Lorena Diamantina 1801'

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Location

Lat / long: -18.31949, -45.86567

Resource(B)

Primary: Gold, Platinum, Diamond
Tertiary: Osmium, Iridium
Ore: Almandite, Chromite, Magnetite, Pyrope

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Gravel,Sand and Gravel
Associated type:Gravel

References

MRDSM045614
DEP10038290
Reference{Deposit:: LUMB, A.D., 1920, THE PT. METALS: JOHN MURRAY LONDON, P. 52}{Deposit:: HUSSAK, E., 1906, PALLADIUM UND PLATIN IN BRASILIEN: ZEITSCHRIFT FUR PRAKTISCHE GEOLOGIE, SEPT. 1906, P. 286-287}{Deposit:: IMPERIAL INSTITUTE, 1936, P. 104}{Deposit:: LEAO, J., MINES & MINERALS IN BRASIL; MORAES, 1934, P. 67-68}{Deposit:: 5) QUIRING, 1962, DIE METALLISCHEN ROHSTOFFE: PLATINMETALLE, 16 BAND, ENKE VERLAG STUTTGART, P. 112}{Deposit:: 6) HUSSAK, 1906, O PALLADIO E A PLATINA NO BRASIL:ANNAES DA ESCOLA DE MINAS, OURO PRETO, P. 171}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterBalcom, Raymond H.