Laranjeiras Velhas

BR / Espírito Santo

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Laranjeiras Velhas is a historic mining site in Minas Gerais, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Pegmatite. Reported specimens include Albite, Beryl, Gemstones, Mica, Muscovite, Quartz; logged ore minerals are Beryl, Muscovite; gangue is recorded as Albite, Quartz. The site was discovered in 1940; workings are surface.

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Found Here

AlbiteBerylGemstonesMicaMuscoviteQuartz

Geology and deposit

Host rock: Pegmatite
Associated rock: Schist
Orebody form: DIKE-LIKE

Ore minerals

BerylMuscovite

Gangue minerals

AlbiteQuartz

Mining history

Status: Past Producer
Workings: Surface
Production size: Small
Discovered: 1940

Records and references

Cited references

PECORA, W.T., KLEPPER, M.R., LARRABEE, D.M., BARBOSA, A.L.M., AND FRAYHA, RESK, 1950, MICA DEPOSITS IN MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 964-C, P. 205-305CIMRIUNPUBLISHED DATA (1945).

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10099607 — view the source record

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Coordinates: -18.52474, -40.95141

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