Mine detail: Morro Do Ouro

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-17.21454, -46.87042

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form:	STREAKS AND LENSES
Discovery year:	1734

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Unknown
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	PRODUCTION DATES FROM THE EARLY 18TH CENTURY
First production started:	1987

Geology

Host rock:	Paracatu Formation;Paracatu Formation;Paracatu Formation
Host type:	Phyllite,Sandstone
Associated rock:	Vazante Formation
Associated type:	Phyllite,Limestone,Dolomite
Alteration processes:	Phyllites Are Heavily Weathered And Oxidized

References

MRDS	TC00058
DEP	10056392
Reference	{Deposit:: MINING MAGAZINE, 1988, MORRO DO OURO--RT * NEW LOW-GRADE GOLD MINE IN BRAZIL: V. 159, NO. 4, P. 256-263.}{Deposit:: SKILLINGS, D.N., JR., 1988, CVRD EXPANDING ANNUAL PRODUCTION OF FAZENDA BRASILEIRO GOLD MINE IN BAHIA TO 6 METRIC TONS: SKILLING *MINING REVIEW, AUGUST 20, 1988, P. 4-7.}{Deposit:: ZINI, A., FORLIM, R., ANDREAZZN, P., AND DE SOUZA, A., 1988, DEPOSITO DE OURO DO MORRO DO OURO, PARACATU, MINAS GERAIS, IN PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, EDS. C. SCHOBBENHAUS AND C.E.S. COELHO: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, BRASILIA, V. III, P. 478-489.}{Production:: MINING MAGAZINE, 1988, P. 256.}
Reporter	Page, Norman J., Bolm, Karen S.