Commodities
PrimaryGemstone, Molybdenum
Commodity typeB
Materials
Ore mineralsAlexandrite, Beryl, Emerald, Molybdenite, Scheelite
GangueApatite, Muscovite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockGneiss,Pegmatite · Unit 1, Jacobina Group
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Discovery year1925
Identification
Deposit ID10068854
MRDS IDW002122
Alternate namesCarnaiba Emerald Deposit
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-10.39785, -40.58227
References
WHITE, M.G.; 1-16-74; BRAZILIAN EMERALDS MEMOBRUNI, M.A.L., 1976, CARTA GEOLOGICA DO BRASIL AO MILIONESIMO; FOLHA ARACAJU (SC 24) MINISTERIO DAS MINAS E ENERGIA, DEPARTMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, BRASILIA, 226 P.COMPILE DNPMWHITE, M.G., BRAZILIAN EMERALDS MEMORANDUM.WHITE, M.G.; 1974; BRAZILIAN EMERALDS; BRUNI, M.A.L. (1976)