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Brazil
Brasil
Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities961 entries listed. 663 valid minerals. 58 type localities (valid minerals). 3 type localities (others).
Localities in this Region
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References
Franco, R. R., Ed. (1972): Minerals of Brazil. 3 Volumes, Editora Edgard Blucher, Sao Paolo, Brazil, 426 pp. (in English and Portuguese)
Schobbenhaus, C. (1984) Distribution of mineral deposits through geologic time in Brazil. Int. Geol. Congress, 27th. (Moscow): 289.
Delaney, P. J. V. (1996): Gemstones of Brazil - Geology and Occurrence. 145 pp.
Atencio, D (2000): Type mineralogy of Brazil. Museu de Geociências, Instituto de Geociências, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 114 pp.
Kampf, A. R. & Simmons, W. B., Jr. (2000): Abstracts of the 21st Annual FM-TGMS-MSA Mineralogical Symposium: The Minerals of Brazil. Mineral. Rec. 31, 177-183.
Toenges, W. (2008): Die "Minas Gerais" von Brasilien. Der Anschnitt 60, 66-93 (in German).
Cornejo, C. and Bartorelli, A. (2009): Minerals & precious stones of Brazil. Solaris Cultural Publications, São Paulo, Brazil, 704 pp.
De Brito Barreto, Sandra and Bretas Bittar, Sheila Maria. (2010) The gemstone deposits of Brazil: occurrences, production and economic impact. Bol. Soc. Geol. Mex [online]. 2010, vol.62, n.1, pp. 123-140.
Schobbenhaus, C. (1984) Distribution of mineral deposits through geologic time in Brazil. Int. Geol. Congress, 27th. (Moscow): 289.
Delaney, P. J. V. (1996): Gemstones of Brazil - Geology and Occurrence. 145 pp.
Atencio, D (2000): Type mineralogy of Brazil. Museu de Geociências, Instituto de Geociências, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 114 pp.
Kampf, A. R. & Simmons, W. B., Jr. (2000): Abstracts of the 21st Annual FM-TGMS-MSA Mineralogical Symposium: The Minerals of Brazil. Mineral. Rec. 31, 177-183.
Toenges, W. (2008): Die "Minas Gerais" von Brasilien. Der Anschnitt 60, 66-93 (in German).
Cornejo, C. and Bartorelli, A. (2009): Minerals & precious stones of Brazil. Solaris Cultural Publications, São Paulo, Brazil, 704 pp.
De Brito Barreto, Sandra and Bretas Bittar, Sheila Maria. (2010) The gemstone deposits of Brazil: occurrences, production and economic impact. Bol. Soc. Geol. Mex [online]. 2010, vol.62, n.1, pp. 123-140.
External Links
http://www.cprm.gov.br/ [Geological Survey of Brazil]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regions_of_Brazil
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regions_of_Brazil
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Locality Updated: Mt Wyatt area, Whitsunday Region, Queensland, AustraliaFrom Steve Sorrell, 19th May 2013 05:43:10