Mine detail: Mina Bonita

Previously called 'Bonito MineMina De Bonito'

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Location

Lat / long: -5.77336, -36.95

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Secondary: Bismuth, Molybdenum
Ore: Bismutite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Scheelite
Gangue: Calcite, Chalcedony, Epidote, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Jucurutu Formation;Serido Formation
Host type:Marble

References

MRDSTC34676
DEP10061729
Reference{Deposit:: CESAR, P. DE A.B., 1984, PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS: CONCEITOS, METODOLOGIA, E LISTAGEM, CAPITULO IX, IN GEOLOGIA DO BRASIL, EDS., C. SCHOBBENHAUS, D. DE A. CAMPOS, G.R. DERZE, AND H.E. ASMUS: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, PP. 359-419.}{Deposit:: JOHNSTON, W.D., JR., AND MOACYE DE VASCONCELLOS, F., 1945, SCHEELITE IN NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 40, NO. 1, P. 34-50.}{Deposit:: JOHNSTON, W.D., JR., AND MOACYR DE VASCONCELLOS, F., 1943, TUNGSTENIO NA PARAIBA E RIO GRANDE DO NORTE: MINERACAO E METALURGIA, V. 7, NO. 4, P. 247-260.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: CESAR (1984).}
ReporterPage, Norman J.