Mine detail: Vermelho

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Location: Para, Brazil, South America
Lat / long: -6.49224, -49.88329
dep_id: 10065480
mrds_id: TC40812
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Iron, Nickel
Minor mineral: Magnesite
Trace mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Garnierite, Limonite
gangue: Chalcedony, Chlorite, Chrysotile, Kaolinite, Magnetite, Talc
model: 110: Lateritic Ni
Reporter: Page, Norman J.
hrock_unit: Xingu Complex
hrock_type: Dunite
arock_unit: Xingu Complex
arock_type: Diorite,Gabbro,Norite,Gneiss,Amphibolite
disc_yr: 1974
References:
  • 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
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