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Malhada Limpa Mine, Currais Novos, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazili
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Vesuvianite, etc.

Malhada Limpa Mine, Currais Novos, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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Vesuvianite, etc.

Malhada Limpa Mine, Currais Novos, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
02475980014953100844898.jpg
Vesuvianite, etc.

Malhada Limpa Mine, Currais Novos, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
04783050015458576138211.jpg
Vesuvianite, etc.

Malhada Limpa Mine, Currais Novos, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
02475980014953100844898.jpg
Vesuvianite, etc.

Malhada Limpa Mine, Currais Novos, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
04783050015458576138211.jpg
Vesuvianite, etc.

Malhada Limpa Mine, Currais Novos, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
6° South , 36° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~23km
GRN:
S05W26
Locality type:
Mine
KΓΆppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate


Skarn-type W-Mo deposit, hosted in Neoproterozoic gneiss and marble.

Ref.:
- Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): W–Au skarns in the Neo-Proterozoic SeridΓ³ Mobile Belt, Borborema Province in northeastern Brazil: an overview with emphasis on the Bonfim deposit. Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ 'Scapolite'
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
β“˜ Topaz ?
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.
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Vesuvianite, etc.

Malhada Limpa Mine, Currais Novos, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
β“˜ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Reference: Souza Neto, J.A., Legrand, J.M., Volfinger, M., Pascal, M.-L., and Sonnet, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 185-205.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Powellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
β“˜Topaz ?9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
β“˜Vesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(β—»4)β—»[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
β“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
β“˜'Scapolite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oβ“˜ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caβ“˜ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caβ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feβ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moβ“˜ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)

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