Mine detail: Morro Agudo

Previously called 'Fazenda TrairasOre Bodies Labeled G To N'

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Location

Lat / long:

-17.48259, -46.81235

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Cadmium
Ore:	Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Chert, Dolomite, Fluorite
Discovery year:	1952

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Morro Do Calcario Facies Of Vazante Formation, Gambui Group
Host type:	Dolomite
Associated rock:	Serra Do Garrote Facies, Vazante Formation, Bambui Group;Serra Do Velosinho Facies, Vazante Formation, Bambui Group;Serra Da Lopa Facies, Vazante Formation, Bambui Group;Serra Do Landim Facies, Vazante Formation, Bambui Group;Morro Agudo Facies, Vazante Formation, Bambui Group;Paracatu Formation, Bambui Group
Associated type:	Slate,Quartzite,Siltstone,Sandstone,Dolomite
Tectonic:	Precambrian Shield

References

MRDS	TC40832
DEP	10065499
Reference	{Deposit:: ROMAGNA, G., AND COSTA, R.R., 1988, JAZIDA DE ZINCO E CHUMBO DE MORRO AGUDO, PARACATU, MINAS GERAIS, IN PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, EDS., C. SCHOBBENHAUS AND C.E.S. COELHO: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, BRASILIA, V. III, P. 111-121}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.