Mine detail: Pontal

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Location

Lat / long:

-19.76556, -44.9323

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Antimony, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	LENSES
Discovery year:	1850

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Rio Das Velhas Super Group;Rio Das Velhas Super Group
Host type:	Tuff
Tectonic:	Greenstone Belt

References

MRDS	TC39260
DEP	10064771
Reference	{Deposit:: FRIZZO, C., TAKAI, V., AND SCARPELLI, W., 1991, AURIFEROUS MINERALIZATION AT PITANGUI-MINAS GERAIS, IN BRAZIL GOLD *1, ED. E.A. LADEIRA: BAILKEMA, ROTTERDAM, P. 579-583}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: FRIZZO AND OTHERS (1991)}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.