Mine detail: Onca

Previously called 'Paredao'

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Location

Lat / long:

-19.61972, -43.24894

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Hematite
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

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

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
Structure:	Dip Slope Of Colluvial And Hematite Ore, Reverse Fault.

References

MRDS	TC40784
DEP	10065473
Reference	{Deposit:: DORR, J.V.N., DE MIRANDA BARBOSA, A.L., 1963, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ITABIRA DISTRICT, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 341-C, 110 P.}{Deposit:: V. DE MELO, M.T., BORBA, R.R, COELHO, W.A., 1986, O DISTRITO FERRIFERO DE ITABIRA: MINAS DO CAUE, CONCEICAO, DOIS CORREGOS, PERIQUITO, ONCA, CHACRINHA, E ESMERIL, IN PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, EDS. C. SCHOBBENHAUS ANS C.E.S. COELHO: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, BRASILIA, V II, P. 7-28.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.