Mine detail: Periquito

Previously called 'Piriquito'

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Location

Lat / long: -19.62333, -43.25088

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Manganese
Ore: Goethite, Gold, Hematite, Magnetite, Martite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1976

Geology

Host rock:Caue Formation, Itabira Group, Minas Series
Host type:Iron Formation
Associated rock:Nova Lima Group, Rio Das Velhas Series;Caraca Group, Minas Series;Piracicaba Group, Minas Series
Associated type:Quartzite
Structure:Dip Slope

References

MRDSW032768
DEP10081069
Reference{Deposit:: DORR, J.V.N., 2ND AND BARBOSA, A.L.D.M., 1963 GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE HABIRA DISTRICT, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL: U.S.G.S. PROF. PAPER 341-C, 110 P.}{Deposit:: V. DE MELO, M.T., BORBA, R.R., COELHO, W.A., 1986, O DISTRITO FERRIFERO DE ITABIRA: MINAS DO CAUE, CONCEICAO, DOIS CORREGOS, PERIQUITO, ONCA, CHACRINHA, E ESMERIL IN PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, EDS. C. SCHOBBENHAUS AND C.E.S. COELHO: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, BRAISLIA, V II, P. 7-28.}{Production:: V. DE MELO AND OTHERS (1986).}
ReporterGassaway, Judith S., Page, Norman J.