Mine detail: Castela

Previously called 'Fazenda Castela'

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Location: Bahia, Brazil, South America
Lat / long: -9.78122, -41.88229
dep_id: 10066519
mrds_id: TC42744
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Magnesite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Magnesite
gangue: Quartz, Talc, Tetrahedrite
model: 70: Replacement magnesite
Reporter: Page, Norman J.
hrock_unit: Colomi Group
hrock_type: Dolomite
disc_yr: 1961
References:
  • Deposit:: BRUNI, M.A.L., 1976, CARTA GEOLOGICA DO BRASIL AO MILIONESIMO, FOLHA ARACAJU (SC-24): MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, BRASILIA, 226P
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
  • Production:: BRUNI (1976).
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