Description
Helmuth Brockes
Commodities
PrimaryNickel, Cobalt, Iron
SecondaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model110: Lateritic Ni
Deposit sizeN
Materials
Ore mineralsClay, Garnierite
Geology
Host rockPeridotite,Dunite,Pyroxenite · Ultramafic Zone, S. Jose Dos Tocantins Complex
Associated rockPeridotite,Pyroxenite,Quartzite,Mica Schist,Gneiss,Granite
StructureUltramafic Belt
Tectonic settingUltramafic Belt In Prec Shield
AlterationSerpentinization
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
First production1979
Discovery year1908
Identification
Deposit ID10024502
MRDS IDISM0222
Alternate namesAngiquinho E, Angiquinho Central, Caximbone, Caximbone,, Corrego Da Roca, Vendinha, Iodoformio, Lageado, Ponte Alta,, Sao Jose Do Tocantins, Tocantins Mine, Niquelandia, Codemin Mine, Nickel Laterite Occurrences: Ribeirao Do Engenho, Aguiquinho Se,, Jacuba Ii, Jacuba Iii, Jacuba I, Corriola, Corrego Da Fazenda,, Cazimbo W, Caximbo E, Caximbo Se, Caximbo N, Forquilha,, Forquilha Norte, Fruta De Lobo, Pedra Verde, Morro Do Oco.
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-14.5477, -48.3824
References
[BRAZIL] DEPARTMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, [1976-82], ANUARIO MINERAL BRASILEIRO: RIO DE JANEIRO, DEPARTM-ENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, 6 V. (RR1-RR4, RR25)ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, 1982, BRAZIL'S SECOND NICKEL PRODUCER GOES ON STREAM AT 5,000 MT/YR: ENGINEERING -AND MINING JOURNAL, V. 182, NO. 12, P. 123-124.PEDROSO, A.C., AND SCHMALTZ, W.H., 1986, JAZIMENTOS DE NIQUEL LATERITICO DE NIQUELANDIA, GOIAS, IN PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIIL, EDS., C. SCHOBBENHAUS AND C.E.S. COELHO: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, BRASILIA, V. 11, P. 305-314.MINING MAGAZINE, JANUARY 1989, P. 45.ANUARIO MINERAL BRASILEIRO, 1976ROSKILL INFORMATION SERVICE, LTD., NICKEL 1977 , P. 34PEDROSO AND SCHMALTZ (1986).