Mine detail: Vermelho

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Location

Lat / long:

-6.49224, -49.88329

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron, Nickel
Secondary:	Magnesite
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Garnierite, Limonite
Gangue:	Chalcedony, Chlorite, Chrysotile, Kaolinite, Magnetite, Talc
Discovery year:	1974

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Xingu Complex
Host type:	Dunite
Associated rock:	Xingu Complex
Associated type:	Diorite,Gabbro,Norite,Gneiss,Amphibolite

References

MRDS	TC40812
DEP	10065480
Reference	{Deposit:: ALVES, C.A., BERNALDELLI, A.L., AND DE RUI BEISIEGEL, V. , 1986, A JAZIDA DE NIQUEL LATERITICO DO VERMELHO, SERRA DOS CARAJAS, PARA, IN PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, EDS. C. SCHOBBENHAUS AND C.E.S. COELHOL: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, BRASILIA, V. 11, P. 325-334}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.