Mine detail: Mara Rosa Gold Deposit

Previously called 'Jazida De Mara Rosa'

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Location

Lat / long:

-13.90967, -49.1777

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Gold, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Gangue:	Biotite, Calcite, Microcline, Muscovite
Discovery year:	1982

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Posse Unit
Host type:	Rhyolite
Associated rock:	Araras Unit;Posse Unit
Associated type:	Siltstone,Dacite,Andesite
Tectonic:	Greenstone Belt

References

MRDS	TC40823
DEP	10065491
Reference	{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}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.