Ceara
Occurrence

Itataia

Ceara, Brazil
UraniumPhosphorus-Phosphates
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Description

Cprm And Nuclebras

Commodities
PrimaryUranium, Phosphorus-Phosphates
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
Materials
Ore mineralsCollophane, Pyrite
GangueGraphite, Kaolinite, Montmorillonite, Sericite, Sphene, Zircon
Geology
Host rockSyenite,Marble
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Discovery year1975
Identification
Deposit ID10066545
MRDS IDTC42778
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates-4.61426, -39.79894
References
MENDONCA, J.C.G.S., DECAMDOS, M., DE PADUA, G. BRAGA, A., DESOUZA, E.M., FAVALI, J.C., AND LEAL, J.R.L.V., 1985, JAZIDA DE URANIO DE ITATAIA, CEARA IN PRINCIPAIS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS DO BRASIL, ED. SCHOBBENHAUS, C., AND SILVA COELHO, C.E.: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, V. I, P. 121-131CIMRI