| Deposit ID | 10066916 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC43252 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Fazenda Melancia |
| Alternate or previous names | Galdino |
| Geographic coordinates: | -39.81559, -10.37285 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | ABOUT 4 KM SW OF ANDORINA. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Bahia(province)
Brazil(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Brazil | Bahia |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gemstone | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Amazonstone | Ore |
| Biotite | Gangue |
| Garnet | Gangue |
| Microcline | Gangue |
| Muscovite | Gangue |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Gneiss | ||
| |||
| (1) | -39.81559, -10.37285 |
|---|
| Thickness | 1.5M |
|---|---|
| Length | 5M |
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC43252 |
BRUNI, M.A.L., 1976, CARTA GEOLOGICA DO BRASIL AO MILIONESIMO, FOLHA ARACAJU (SC-24): MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, BRASILIA, 226P
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUL-1995 | Page, Norman J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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