Mine detail: Morro Dois Irmaos Asbestos

Previously called 'Pontalina'

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Location

Lat / long: -17.48093, -49.39908

Resource(N)

Primary: Asbestos
Ore: Chrysotile

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Araxa Group
Host type:Serpentinite
Alteration processes:Serpentinization

References

MRDSW002349
DEP10069062
Reference{Deposit:: POMERENE, J.B., 1967, MONTHLY REPORT: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BRAZIL PROJECT, FEBRUARY, 1967.}{Deposit:: AZEVEDO BRANCO, P.C. DE, 1984, PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS: CONCEITOS, METODOLOGIA E LISTAGEM, IN SCHOBBENHAUS, CARLOS, ALMEIDA CAMPOS, DIOGENES DE, DERZE, G.R., AND ASMUS, H.E., COORDS., GEOLOGIA DO BRASIL: BRASILIA, BRAZIL, DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, P. 360-419.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: AZEVEDO BRANCO, 1984.}
ReporterWarfle, Thomas M., Orris, Greta J.