Mine detail: Esmeril

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Location

Lat / long:

-19.6225, -43.24894

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Caue Formation, Itabira Group, Minas Series
Host type:	Iron Formation
Associated rock:	Nova Lima Group, Rio Das Velhas Series;Caraca Group, Minas Series;Piracicaba Group, Minas Series
Associated type:	Quartzite

References

MRDS	TC40783
DEP	10065472
Reference	{Deposit:: V. DE MELO, M.T., BORBA, R.R., COELHO, W.A., 1986, O DISTRITO FERRIFERO DE ITABIRA: MINAS DO CAUE, CONCELCAO, DOIS CORREGOS, PERIQUITO, ONCA, CHACRINHA, E ESMERIL, IN PRICIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, EDS. C. SCHOBBENHAUS AND C.E.S. COELHO: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, BRASILIA, V II, P. 7-28}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.