Amazonas
Occurrence

Morro Dos Seis Lagos

Amazonas, Brazil
Niobium (Columbium)REE
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Description

Dnpm

Commodities
PrimaryNiobium (Columbium), REE
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model24: Carbonatite
Deposit sizeN
Materials
Ore mineralsPyrochlore
Geology
Host rockClay, Mud
Associated rockGneiss · Guianense Complex;Roraima Formation;Morro Dos Seis Complex
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1975
Identification
Deposit ID10065477
MRDS IDTC40809
RegionSA
Data scoreD
Coordinates0.63795, -66.41171
References
JUSTO, L.J.E.C., AND DESOUZA, M.M., 1986, JAZIDA DE NIOBIO DO MORRO DOS SIES LAGOS, AMAZONAS, IN PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, EDS. C. SCHOBBENHAUS AND C.E.S. COELHO: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, BRASILIA, V. 11, P. 463-467CIMRI