Mine detail: Mina Da Caieira

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-6.62664, -36.72416

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Ore:	Scheelite
Gangue:	Epidote, Garnet, Scapolite
Discovery year:	1943

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Schist

References

MRDS	TC40673
DEP	10065435
Reference	{Deposit:: JOHNSTON, W.D., JR., AND MOACYR DE VASCONCELOS, E.F., 1943, TUNGSTENIO NA PARAIBA E RIO GRANDE DO NORTE: MINERACAO E METALURGIA, V. 7, NO. 41, P.247-260}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: JOHNSTON AND MOACYR DE VASCONCELOS (1943)}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.