The Serra das Éguas district is also known in the literature as the Brumado district (Cassedanne & Cassedanne 1978). It is a large hilly area (approx. 5 x 15 km2) with several magnesite (& talc) pits around Brumado. One of the world's largest magnesite deposits is located in this district.
The Pomba pit is above the Pedra Preta open pit mine further up the hill/mountain.1
References
- Cassedanne, J.P. & Cassedanne, J.O. (1978): Famous mineral localities: The Brumado district, Bahia , Brazil. Mineralogical Record 9 : 196-205
1. Learned during a week long collecting trip there during 1988.
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- Mineralogical Record: 20(5): 394.
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