Mine detail: Garimpo De Carnaiba

Previously called 'Carnaiba Emerald Deposit'

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Location

Lat / long:

-10.39785, -40.58227

Resource(B)

Primary:	Gemstone, Molybdenum
Ore:	Alexandrite, Beryl, Emerald, Molybdenite, Scheelite
Gangue:	Apatite, Muscovite, Quartz
Discovery year:	1925

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Unit 1, Jacobina Group
Host type:	Gneiss,Pegmatite

References

MRDS	W002122
DEP	10068854
Reference	{Deposit:: WHITE, M.G.; 1-16-74; BRAZILIAN EMERALDS MEMO}{Deposit:: BRUNI, M.A.L., 1976, CARTA GEOLOGICA DO BRASIL AO MILIONESIMO; FOLHA ARACAJU (SC 24) MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, DEPARTMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, BRASILIA, 226 P.}{Deposit:: COMPILE DNPM}{Deposit:: WHITE, M.G., BRAZILIAN EMERALDS MEMORANDUM.}{Production:: WHITE, M.G.; 1974; BRAZILIAN EMERALDS; BRUNI, M.A.L. (1976)}
Reporter	Warfle, Thomas M., Page, Norman J.