Rio Madeira

Producer in Rondonia, Brazil with commodity Gold
Sections on this page
  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Mineral occurrence model information
  7. Nearby scientific data
  8. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  9. Bibliographic references

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 60001339
MRDS ID TC30201
Record type District
Current site name Rio Madeira
Alternate or previous names Reserva Garimpeira Do Rio Madeira, Names of Garimereiras From Ne To Sw: Sao Carlos, Teotonio, Morrinho, Caldeirao, Jirau, Embauba, Paredao, Dos Iramos, Vai Quem Quer, Prainha, Tamborete, Faia, Penha, Taquaras, Araras

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -64.46614, -9.14797 (WGS84)
Relative position EXTENDS NE OF PORTO VELHO TO BOLIVIAN BORDER AND SOUTH ALONG BOLIVIAN BORDER.

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Rondonia(province)

Brazil(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Brazil Rondonia

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Gold Primary

Mineral occurrence model information

Model code 119
USGS model code 39a
Deposit model name Placer Au-PGE
Mark3 model number 54

Nearby scientific data

(1) -64.46614, -9.14797

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Discovery year 1826

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • 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

    DOS SANTOS BASTOS, J.B., 1988, DEPOSITO DE OURO DO RIO MADEIRA, RONDONIA, IN PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, EDS. C. SCHOBBENHAUS AND C.E.S COELHO: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, BRASILIA, V. III, P. 573-580.

Beyond USGS

Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.