Pedra Preta

BR / São Paulo

•-24.03074, -47.05732View on Map Open in Google Maps

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About this location

Pedra Preta is a known mineral occurrence in Sao Paulo, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Pegmatite. Reported specimens include Feldspar, Mica, Muscovite, Quartz; logged ore minerals are Muscovite; gangue is recorded as Feldspar, Quartz.

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Found Here

FeldsparMicaMuscoviteQuartz

Geology and deposit

Host rock: Pegmatite
Associated rock: Mica Schist

Ore minerals

Muscovite

Gangue minerals

FeldsparQuartz

Mining history

Status: Occurrence

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. 205-305. MURDOCK, T.G., 1943, TRIP REPORT NO. 7, MICA DEPOSITS IN THE STATE OF SAO PAULO: UNPUBLISHED U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT, 14P. CIMRI

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10066429 — view the source record

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Coordinates: -24.03074, -47.05732

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