Mine detail: Mara Rosa Gold Deposit

Previously called 'Jazida De Mara Rosa'

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Location: Goias, Brazil, South America
Lat / long: -13.90967, -49.1777
dep_id: 10065491
mrds_id: TC40823
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
gangue: Biotite, Calcite, Microcline, Muscovite
conc_proc: Depth Of Oxidation Varies From 5-250 M.
Reporter: Page, Norman J.
hrock_unit: Posse Unit
hrock_type: Rhyolite
arock_unit: Araras Unit;Posse Unit
arock_type: Siltstone,Dacite,Andesite
tectonic: Greenstone Belt
disc_yr: 1982
discr: Mineracao Colorado Limitada
References:
  • Deposit:: ANGEIRAS, A.G., DA COSTA, L.A.M., AND DOS SANTOS, R.C., 1988, DEPOSITO DE OURO MARA ROSA, GOIAS, IN PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, EDS., C. SCHOBBENHAUS AND C.E.S. COELHO: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, BRASILIA, V. 11, P
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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