Mine detail: Faina

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-19.76556, -44.93369

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Gangue:	Biotite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENSES
Discovery year:	1979

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Prospect

Geology

Host rock:	Rio Das Velhas Super Group;Rio Das Velhas Super Group
Host type:	Schist
Structure:	In Folds, Form Saddle Reefs, Extended Along Fold Axes N60e, 54ne
Tectonic:	Greenstone Belt

References

MRDS	TC39261
DEP	10064772
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}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.