Mine detail: Cuiba

Previously called 'Balancao LesteSurucucu OesteOre Bodies: Galinheiro ExtensaoGalin Hiero SulCanta GaloFonte Grande SulSerrotinhoSurucucu Leste'

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Location

Lat / long: -19.85305, -43.74589

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Scheelite
Gangue: Albite, Graphite, Quartz, Rutile
Orebody form: BLADE-LOKE
Discovery year: 1740

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Rio Das Velhas Supergroup
Host type:Iron Formation

References

MRDSTC39239
DEP10064757
Reference{Deposit:: VIAL, D.S., 1988, A MINA DE OURO DE CUIABA, QUADRILATERO FERRIFERO, MINAS GERAIS IN SCHOBBENHAUS BRASIL; V. 3, P. 413-419.}{Deposit:: CEASAR, P. DE A.B., 1984, PRINCIPIAS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS: CONCEITOS, METODOLOGIA E LISTAGEM IN SCHOBBENHAUS, C., AMEIDA CAMPOS, D., DERZE, G.R., AND ASMUS, H.E., EDS., GEOLOGIA DO BRASIL: BRASILIA, DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, P. 249-419.}{Deposit:: LADEIRA, E.A., 1991, GENESIS OF GOLD IN QUADRILATERO FERRIFERO, A REMARKABLE CASE OF PERMANENCY, RECYCLING AND INHERITANCE - A TRIBUTE TO DJALMA GUIMARAES, PIERRE ROUTHIER AND HANS RAMBERG: IN BRAZIL GOLD*1 E.A. LADEIRA, ED., BALKEMA ROTTERDAM, P. 11-30.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: VIAL (1988), CEASAR (1988)}
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