Mine detail: Espirito Santo

Previously called 'Part of Raposos Mines'

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Location

Lat / long: -19.96305, -43.82117

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Gangue: Magnetite, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1910

Geology

Host rock:Nova Lima
Host type:Iron Formation

References

MRDSTC39280
DEP10064785
Reference{Deposit:: VIEIRA, F.W.R., AND OLIVEIRA, G.A.I. DE, 1988, GEOLOGIA DO DISTRITO AURIFERO DE NOVA LIMA, MINAS GERAIS: PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITAS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, C. SCHOBBENHAUS AND C.E.S. COELHO, EDS., P. 378-391.}{Deposit:: GAIR, J.E., 1962, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE NOVA LIMA AND RIO ACIMA QUADRANGLES, MINAS GERAIS, BRASIL: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 341-A, 67 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: GAIR (1962); VIEIRA AND OTHERS (1988)}
ReporterPage, Norman J.