Mine detail: Vale Do Coxo

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Location: Bahia, Brazil, South America
Lat / long: -11.18115, -40.44893
dep_id: 10066932
mrds_id: TC43276
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Gemstone
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Amethyst
orebody_fm: VUGS UP TO 1-2 M IN DIAMETER
Reporter: Page, Norman J.
hrock_unit: Rio Do Ouro Formation, Unit 1, Jacobina Group
hrock_type: Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
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
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