Mine detail: Cata Preta

Previously called 'Durao'

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Location

Lat / long:

-20.17137, -43.41838

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Cercadinho Formation, Piracicaba Group, Minas Series;Cercadinho Formation, Piracicaba Group, Minas Series;Cercadinho Formation, Piracicaba Group, Minas Series;Cercadinho Formation, Piracicaba Group, Minas Series;Cercadinho Formation, Piracicaba Group, Minas Series
Host type:	Schist

References

MRDS	TC39278
DEP	10105321
Reference	{Deposit:: MAXWELL, C.H., 1972, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ALEGRIA DISTRICT, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 341-J, 72 P.}{Deposit:: DANIELSON, VIVIAN, 1994, BRAZILIAN GOLD MINING CAMP ATTRACTS LYSANDER: THE NORTHERN MINER, DECEMBER 19, 1994, V. 80, NO. 42, P. 1-2.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: MAXWELL (1972)}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.