Mine detail: Sao Bento

Previously called 'Middle Branch LodeSao Bento LodeEastern Branch LodeOre Bodies No. 1No. 2And Pinto BemIncludes West Branch Lode'

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Location

Lat / long: -19.9611, -43.47588

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Gold, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Magnetite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1775

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Rio Das Velhas Supergroup
Host type:Carbonate,Iron Formation

References

MRDSTC39237
DEP10107187
Reference{Deposit:: CEASAR, P. DE A.B., 1984, PRINCIPIAS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS: CONCEITOS, METODOLOGIA E LISTAGEM IN SCHOBBENHAUS, C., AMEIDA CAMPOS, D., DERZE, G.R., AND ASMUS, H.E., EDS., GEOLOGIA DO BRASIL: BRASILIA, DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, P. 249-419.}{Deposit:: LADEIRA, E.A., 1991, GENESIS OF GOLD IN QUADRILATERO FERRIFERO, A REMARKABLE CASE OF PERMANENCY, RECYCLING AND INHERITANCE - A TRIBUTE TO DJALMA GUIMARAES, PIERRE ROUTHIER AND HANS RAMBERG: IN BRAZIL GOLD*1 E.A. LADEIRA, ED., BALKEMA ROTTERDAM, P. 11-30.}{Deposit:: ABREU, A.S., DINIZ, H.B., BUENO DO PRADO, M.G. AND SANTOS, S.P., 1988, A MINA DE OURO DE SAO BENTO, SANTA BARBARA, MINAS GERAIS IN SCHOBBENHAUS BRASIL; V. 3, P. 393-411.}{Deposit:: SIMMONS, G.C., 1968, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE BARAO DE COCAIS AREA, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 341-H, 46 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: CEASAR (1984). ABREU AND OTHERS (1988)}
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