Mine detail: Gaia

Previously called 'Fernan Paes Estate'

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Location

Lat / long: -20.01943, -43.83589

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Gold, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Gangue: Quartz
Discovery year: 1863

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1867
Last production ended: 1937

Geology

Host rock:Nova Lima Group
Host type:Iron Formation

References

MRDSTC39282
DEP10105322
Reference{Deposit:: VIEIRA, F.W.R., AND OLIVEIRA, G.A.I. DE, 1988, GEOLOGIA DO DISTRITO AURIFERO DE NOVA LIMA, MINAS GERAIS: PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITAS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, C. SCHOBBENHAUS AND C.E.S. COELHO, EDS., P. 378-391.}{Deposit:: GAIR, J.E., 1962, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE NOVA LIMA AND RIO ACIMA QUADRANGLES, MINAS GERAIS, BRASIL: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 341-A, 67 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: GAIR (1962)}
ReporterPage, Norman J.