Mine detail: Morro Da Esperanca

Previously called 'Campo LargoBioatuvaGuabiroba'

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Location

Lat / long:

-25.46407, -49.6657

Resource(N)

Primary:	Quartz, Kaolin, Clay
Ore:	Clay, Kaolin, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Costeiro Complex;Acungui Group;Guabirotuba Formation
Host type:	Argillite
Alteration processes:	Kaolinitization

References

MRDS	TC42721
DEP	10066499
Reference	{Deposit:: CESAR, P. DE A.B., 1984, PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS: CONCEITOS, METODOLOGIA, E LISTAGEM, CAPITULO IX, IN GEOLOGIA DO BRASIL, EDS., C. SCHOBBENHAUS, D. DE A. CAMPOS, G.R. DERZE, AND H.E. ASMUS: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, P. 359-419}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Wells, Tina M.