Mine detail: Garimpo Piranhas

Previously called 'Igarape Piranhas'

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Location

Lat / long: -6.23002, -49.67968

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Tin
Ore: Gold

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host type:Gravel
Associated rock:Estrela Gneiss
Associated type:Gneiss

References

MRDSTC30139
DEP10107034
Reference{Deposit:: CESAR, P. DE A.B., 1984, PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS: CONCEITOS, METODOLOGIA, E LISTAGEM, CAPITULO IX, IN GEOLOGIA DO BRASIL, EDS., C. SCHOBBENHAUS, D. DE A. CAMPOS, G.R. DERZE, AND H.E. ASMUS: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, PP. 359-419.}{Deposit:: BARROS DE ARAUJO, O.J., AND NOBRE MAIA, R.G., 1991, SERRA DOS CARAJAS, FOLHA SB-22-2-A: DEPARTAMENTO NACIOANL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, BRASILIA, 136P., 2 MAPS SCALE 1:250,000.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: CESAR (1984); BARROS DE ARAUJO AND NOBRE MAIA (1991).}
ReporterNorman J Page, Page, Norman J.