Mine detail: Pedra Preta

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -14.13352, -41.28505

Resource(B)

Primary: Magnesite, Talc-Soapstone
Ore: Magnesite, Talc
Gangue: Dolomite, Hematite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1939

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Dolomite
Associated type:Quartzite
Structure:Large Syncline With Axis Striking N20e, Plunges Low. Angles To S., On West Flank Of Syncline

References

MRDSTC40853
DEP10100880
Reference{Analytical Data:: BODENLOS (1954)}{Deposit:: BODENLOS, A.J., 1954, MAGNESITE DEPOSITS IN SERRA DAS EGUAS, BRUMADO, BRAZIL: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN. 975-C, 87-170.}{Deposit:: DE AZEVEDO BRANCO, P.C., 1984, PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS: CONCEITOS, METHODOLOGIA E LISTAGEM, CAPITULO IX IN C. SCHOBBENHAUS, D. DE ALMEIDA CAMPOS, G.R. DERZE, AND H.E. ASMUS, EDS., GEOLOGIA DO BRASIL: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, P. 359-419.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: BODENLOS (1954); DE AZEVEDO BRANCO (1984)}{Reserve-Resource:: BODENLOS (1954). DE AZEVEDO BRANCO (1984).}
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