Commodities
PrimaryIron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model241: Superior Fe (BC name is Lake Superior & Rapitan types iron-formation)
Deposit sizeS
Geology
Host rockIron Formation · Caue Formation, Itabira Group, Minas Series
Associated rockQuartzite · Nova Lima Group, Rio Das Velhas Series.;Caraca Group, Minas Series;Piracicaba Group, Minas Series
StructureS. Flank Of E Pitching Anticlinal Fold, Ne End Almost On Axis. Fold Nose Of Assymetric Syncline With Ne Trending Axis.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10065471
MRDS IDTC40782
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates-19.61056, -43.23644
References
V. DE MELO, M.T., BORBA, R.R., COELHO, W.A., 1986, O DISTRITO FERRIFERO DE ITABIRA: MINAS DO CAUE, CONCEICAO, DOIS CORREGOS, PERIQUITO, ONCA, CHACRINHA E ESMERIL, IN PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, EDS. C. SCHOBBENHAUS AND C.E.S. COELHO: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, BRASILIA, V II, P.7-28.DORR, J.V.N.; DE MIRANDA BARBOSA;A.L., 1965, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ITABIRA DISTRICT, MINAS GERIAS, BRAZIL: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 341-C, 110 P.yCIMRIDORR AND MIRANDA BARBOSA (1963)