Mine detail: Serra Branca

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -11.16199, -40.50782

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Uranium
Ore: Gold, Pyrite
Discovery year: 1700

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Serra Do Corrego Formation, Jacobina Series
Host type:Sandstone,Conglomerate

References

MRDSTC40344
DEP10099526
Reference{Deposit:: MOLINARI, L., AND SCARPELLI, W., 1988, DEPOSITOS DE OURO DE JACOBINA, BAHIA, IN PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, ED. SCHOBBENHAUS, C., AND COELHO, C.E.S., V.3, P. 463-478.}{Deposit:: COX, D.P., 1967, REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE JACOBINA AURIFEROUS CONGLOMERATE, BRAZIL: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 62, NO. 6, P. 773-780.}{Deposit:: LEO, G.W., COX, D.P., AND CARVALHO, J.P.P., 1964, GEOLOGIA DA PARTE SUL DU SERRA DE JACOBINA, BAHIA, BRASIL: MINISTERIO MINAS E ENERGIA DEPT. NACIONAL PRODUCAO MINERAL, BOLETIM 209, 87P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterPage, Norman J.