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Laranjeiras Velhas

BR / MG
-18.52474, -40.95141View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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About this location

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 10099607view the source record

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Coordinates: -18.52474, -40.95141

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