Mine detail: Cabeluda

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-9.96455, -41.34895

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gemstone
Ore:	Amethyst
Discovery year:	1940

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Tombador Formation, Chapada Diamantina Group
Host type:	Sandstone
Structure:	Fractures Associated With Ne Vertical Fault.

References

MRDS	TC42749
DEP	10100896
Reference	{Deposit:: BRUNI, M.A.L., 1976, CARTA GEOLOGICA DO BRASIL AO MILIONESIMO, FOLHA ARACAJU (SC-24): MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, BRASILIA, 226P}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: BRUNI (1981).}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.