Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Gold, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
GangueMagnetite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockCarbonate,Iron Formation · Rio Das Velhas Supergroup
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1867
Discovery year1775
Identification
Deposit ID10107187
MRDS IDTC39237
Alternate namesAnd Pinto Bem, Middle Branch Lode, Sao Bento Lode, Eastern Branch Lode, Ore Bodies No. 1, No. 2, Includes West Branch Lode
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-19.9611, -43.47588
References
CEASAR, P. DE A.B., 1984, PRINCIPIAS DEPOSITOS MINERAIS: CONCEITOS, METODOLOGIA E LISTAGEM IN SCHOBBENHAUS, C., AMEIDA CAMPOS, D., DERZE, G.R., AND ASMUS, H.E., EDS., GEOLOGIA DO BRASIL: BRASILIA, DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DA PRODUCAO MINERAL, P. 249-419.LADEIRA, E.A., 1991, GENESIS OF GOLD IN QUADRILATERO FERRIFERO, A REMARKABLE CASE OF PERMANENCY, RECYCLING AND INHERITANCE - A TRIBUTE TO DJALMA GUIMARAES, PIERRE ROUTHIER AND HANS RAMBERG: IN BRAZIL GOLD '91 E.A. LADEIRA, ED., BALKEMA ROTTERDAM, P. 11-30.ABREU, A.S., DINIZ, H.B., BUENO DO PRADO, M.G. AND SANTOS, S.P., 1988, A MINA DE OURO DE SAO BENTO, SANTA BARBARA, MINAS GERAIS IN SCHOBBENHAUS BRASIL; V. 3, P. 393-411.SIMMONS, G.C., 1968, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE BARAO DE COCAIS AREA, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 341-H, 46 P.CIMRICEASAR (1984). ABREU AND OTHERS (1988)