Mine detail: Vale Do Coxo

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-11.18115, -40.44893

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gemstone
Ore:	Amethyst
Orebody form:	VUGS UP TO 1-2 M IN DIAMETER

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Rio Do Ouro Formation, Unit 1, Jacobina Group
Host type:	Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)

References

MRDS	TC43276
DEP	10066932
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}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.