Gold deposit of probable epigenetic origin, hosted in felsic volcanic and sedimentary rocks. The low-grade ore occurs along late structures that post-date peak metamorphism of Neoproterozoic age. Most of the gold is intergrown with frohbergite.
References:
- Econ Geol. (1995)90:308-321
- Revista Brasileira de Geociências. 30(2):256-260, (2000).
- Thorman, C.H., DeWitt, E., Maron, M.A.C., and Ladeira, E.A. (2001): Major Brazilian gold deposits - 1982 to 1999. Mineralium Deposita 36, 218-227. DOI 10.1007/s001260100170
Mineral List:27 entries listed. 21 valid minerals.
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