Mine detail: Castela

Previously called 'Fazenda Castela'

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Location

Lat / long:

-9.78122, -41.88229

Resource(M)

Primary:	Magnesite
Ore:	Magnesite
Gangue:	Quartz, Talc, Tetrahedrite
Discovery year:	1961

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Colomi Group
Host type:	Dolomite

References

MRDS	TC42744
DEP	10066519
Reference	{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).}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.