Mine detail: Laranjeiras Velhas

Previously called 'Laranjeiras No. 1'

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Location

Lat / long: -18.52474, -40.95141

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica, Gemstone
Ore: Beryl, Muscovite
Gangue: Albite, Quartz
Orebody form: DIKE-LIKE
Discovery year: 1940

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Pegmatite
Associated type:Schist

References

MRDSTC42541
DEP10099607
Reference{Deposit:: PECORA, W.T., KLEPPER, M.R., LARRABEE, D.M., BARBOSA, A.L.M., AND FRAYHA, RESK, 1950, MICA DEPOSITS IN MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 964-C, P. 205-305}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: UNPUBLISHED DATA (1945).}
ReporterPage, Norman J.