Morro dos Seis Lagos, São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil
Latitude: 0°16'55"N
Longitude: 66°40'49"W
Cretaceous Nb-REE deposit, consisting of three weathered alkaline carbonatitic pipes with laterite covers averaging 230 m in depth. The pipes form three laterite-covered hills in the area.
References
- Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): Rare earth element mines, deposits, and occurrences. USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
- Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): Carbonatites of the World. Explored Deposits of Nb and REE - Database and Grade and Tonnage Models. USGS Open-File Report 09-1139.
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