Mine detail: Brejo Santa Teresa Sn Deposit

Previously called 'Paramirim'

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Location

Lat / long: -13.43105, -42.09895

Resource(M)

Primary: Tin
Gangue: Tourmaline
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
Production years: TO 1971

Geology

Host type:Felsic Volcanic Rock
Structure:Reg.Trends: N-S Belt Acid Volcanics-100 Km, Rhyolite Porphyry Dikes
Tectonic:Brazilian Shield

References

MRDSW001061
DEP10068131
Reference{Deposit:: MARHOLZ, W.W., 1966, DATA COLLECTION BAHIA FUND. C.P.E. BAHIA(PORT.)}{Deposit:: SCHOBBENHAUS, C. 1967, CASSITERITE BAHIA, SUDENE BOL. EST. NO. 3(PORT.)}{Deposit:: SCHOBBENHAUS, C. 1969, MAP OF ESPINHACO, ANNALS 23 CONG. BRAS. GEOL.(PORT.)}{Deposit:: MISI, A. AND SOUTO, P., 1972, CASSITERITA EM ROCHAS VULCANICAS NA REGIAO CENTRAL BAHIA=MIN E MET V. 36 P. 44-47}{Deposit:: 1966 COMPILE FUNDACAO CPE BAHIA, MAPS}{Deposit:: 1967 GEOLMAP SUDENE, EVALUATION}{Deposit:: 1971 RECON INST. GEOCIEN. UNIV. BAHIA}{Production:: MISI, A AND SOUTO, P. MIN MET. 1972 VOL. 36, P. 44-47}{Reserve-Resource:: MISI, A. AND SOUTO, P., 1972, MIN. AND MET., VOL. 36, P.44-47}
ReporterWhite, Max G.