Commodities
PrimaryIron, Nickel
SecondaryMagnesite
TertiaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model110: Lateritic Ni
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsGarnierite, Limonite
GangueChalcedony, Chlorite, Chrysotile, Kaolinite, Magnetite, Talc
Geology
Host rockDunite · Xingu Complex
Associated rockDiorite,Gabbro,Norite,Gneiss,Amphibolite · Xingu Complex
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1974
Identification
Deposit ID10065480
MRDS IDTC40812
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-6.49224, -49.88329
References
ALVES, C.A., BERNALDELLI, A.L., AND DE RUI BEISIEGEL, V. , 1986, A JAZIDA DE NIQUEL LATERITICO DO VERMELHO, SERRA DOS CARAJAS, PARA, IN PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, EDS. C. SCHOBBENHAUS AND C.E.S. COELHOL: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, BRASILIA, V. 11, P. 325-334CIMRI