Minas Gerais
Producer

Morro Agudo

Minas Gerais, Brazil
LeadZincCadmium
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Description

Angelo Custodio Solis

Commodities
PrimaryLead, Zinc
SecondaryCadmium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeStratabound
Deposit sizeY
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueBarite, Chert, Dolomite, Fluorite
Geology
Host rockDolomite · Morro Do Calcario Facies Of Vazante Formation, Gambui Group
Associated rockSlate,Quartzite,Siltstone,Sandstone,Dolomite · Serra Do Garrote Facies, Vazante Formation, Bambui Group;Serra Do Velosinho Facies, Vazante Formation, Bambui Group;Serra Da Lopa Facies, Vazante Formation, Bambui Group;Serra Do Landim Facies, Vazante Formation, Bambui Group;Morro Agudo Facies, Vazante Formation, Bambui Group;Paracatu Formation, Bambui Group
Tectonic settingPrecambrian Shield
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Discovery year1952
Identification
Deposit ID10065499
MRDS IDTC40832
Alternate namesFazenda Trairas, Ore Bodies Labeled G To N
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-17.48259, -46.81235
References
ROMAGNA, G., AND COSTA, R.R., 1988, JAZIDA DE ZINCO E CHUMBO DE MORRO AGUDO, PARACATU, MINAS GERAIS, IN PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, EDS., C. SCHOBBENHAUS AND C.E.S. COELHO: MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, BRASILIA, V. III, P. 111-121CIMRI