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Panatanal Low basin, South America Platei
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Panatanal Low basinBasin
South America PlateTectonic Plate

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Locality type:
Basin
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Corumbá96,520 (2012)
Lucas27,665 (2012)
Ladário15,790 (2012)
Santo Antônio do Leverger6,387 (2012)
Barão de Melgaço4,353 (2012)


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17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Reference: Biondi, J.C., Polgári, M., Gyollai, I., Fintor, K., Kovács, I., Fekete, J., Mojzsis, S.J. (2020) Biogenesis of the Neoproterozoic kremydilite manganese ores from Urucum (Brazil) – A new manganese ore type. Precambrian Research, 340.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Biondi, J.C., Polgári, M., Gyollai, I., Fintor, K., Kovács, I., Fekete, J., Mojzsis, S.J. (2020) Biogenesis of the Neoproterozoic kremydilite manganese ores from Urucum (Brazil) – A new manganese ore type. Precambrian Research, 340.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Schneider, G. and Urban, H. (1983): Ein neues Vorkommen von Nambulit, ein seltenes Lithium- und Natrium-haltiges Mangansilikat vom Urucum-Distrikt, Brasilien. Fortschr. Mineral., 61, Beih. 1, 195-196. [From Figuerinha mine according to Schneider (1987).]; Biondi, J.C., Polgári, M., Gyollai, I., Fintor, K., Kovács, I., Fekete, J., Mojzsis, S.J. (2020) Biogenesis of the Neoproterozoic kremydilite manganese ores from Urucum (Brazil) – A new manganese ore type. Precambrian Research, 340.
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Reference: Schneider, G. and Urban, H. (1983): Ein neues Vorkommen von Nambulit, ein seltenes Lithium- und Natrium-haltiges Mangansilikat vom Urucum-Distrikt, Brasilien. Fortschr. Mineral., 61, Beih. 1, 195-196. [From Figuerinha mine according to Schneider (1987).]; Biondi, J.C., Polgári, M., Gyollai, I., Fintor, K., Kovács, I., Fekete, J., Mojzsis, S.J. (2020) Biogenesis of the Neoproterozoic kremydilite manganese ores from Urucum (Brazil) – A new manganese ore type. Precambrian Research, 340.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Lapis, 39 (9), p. 30 (photo of cut calcite in coll. of Terry Huizing)
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Habit: Massive, matte botryoidal
Colour: Black
Fluorescence: Non-fluorescent
Description: Large botryoidal cryptomelane specimens are much prized from this location.
Reference: Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Kempff, O., Paar, W.H., Tawackoli, S.: "Minerales de Bolivia", 115pp (La Paz, 2009)
ⓘ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
Reference: Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Schneider, G. and Urban, H. (1983): Ein neues Vorkommen von Nambulit, ein seltenes Lithium- und Natrium-haltiges Mangansilikat vom Urucum-Distrikt, Brasilien. Fortschr. Mineral., 61, Beih. 1, 195-196. [From Figuerinha mine according to Schneider (1987).]; Biondi, J.C., Polgári, M., Gyollai, I., Fintor, K., Kovács, I., Fekete, J., Mojzsis, S.J. (2020) Biogenesis of the Neoproterozoic kremydilite manganese ores from Urucum (Brazil) – A new manganese ore type. Precambrian Research, 340.
ⓘ Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
Reference: Federico Ahlfeld and Jorge Muñoz Reyes (1955) Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia. (Banco Minero de Bolivia)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
Reference: Biondi, J.C., Polgári, M., Gyollai, I., Fintor, K., Kovács, I., Fekete, J., Mojzsis, S.J. (2020) Biogenesis of the Neoproterozoic kremydilite manganese ores from Urucum (Brazil) – A new manganese ore type. Precambrian Research, 340.
ⓘ Nambulite
Formula: LiMn2+4Si5O14(OH)
Reference: Schneider, G. and Urban, H. (1983): Ein neues Vorkommen von Nambulit, ein seltenes Lithium- und Natrium-haltiges Mangansilikat vom Urucum-Distrikt, Brasilien. Fortschr. Mineral., 61, Beih. 1, 195-196. [From Figuerinha mine according to Schneider (1987).] Schneider, G. (1984) Zur Mineralogie und Lagerstättenbildung der Mangan - und Eisenerzvorkommen des Urucum - Distriktes Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasilien. Frankfürter Geowissenshaftliche Arbeiten, Serie C, Mineralogie, 1, 205 pages. Schneider, G.I.C. (1987) On the mineralogy of nambulite, a rare manganese silicate from Namibia, Japan and Brazil. Communications of the Geological Survey of South West Africa/Namibia 3, 37-40.
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
Reference: Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Reference: Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)
ⓘ Quartz var. Jasper
Reference: Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)
ⓘ Serandite
Formula: NaMn2+2Si3O8(OH)
Reference: Biondi, J.C., Polgári, M., Gyollai, I., Fintor, K., Kovács, I., Fekete, J., Mojzsis, S.J. (2020) Biogenesis of the Neoproterozoic kremydilite manganese ores from Urucum (Brazil) – A new manganese ore type. Precambrian Research, 340.
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) Guia a los Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia. (Minera San Cristobal S.A. & Empresa Minera Unificada S.A., La Paz)
ⓘ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
Reference: Biondi, J.C., Polgári, M., Gyollai, I., Fintor, K., Kovács, I., Fekete, J., Mojzsis, S.J. (2020) Biogenesis of the Neoproterozoic kremydilite manganese ores from Urucum (Brazil) – A new manganese ore type. Precambrian Research, 340.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘMaghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Jasper4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘStrontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘNambulite9.DK.05LiMn2+4Si5O14(OH)
ⓘSerandite9.DG.05NaMn2+2Si3O8(OH)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ SeranditeNaMn22+Si3O8(OH)
Hⓘ NambuliteLiMn42+Si5O14(OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ NambuliteLiMn42+Si5O14(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ SeranditeNaMn22+Si3O8(OH)
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Oⓘ NambuliteLiMn42+Si5O14(OH)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ SeranditeNaMn22+Si3O8(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ SeranditeNaMn22+Si3O8(OH)
Siⓘ NambuliteLiMn42+Si5O14(OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ SeranditeNaMn22+Si3O8(OH)
Mnⓘ NambuliteLiMn42+Si5O14(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
SrStrontium
Srⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences5
Youngest Fossil Listed383 Ma (Middle Devonian)
Oldest Fossil Listed635 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Chapada1393.3 - 382.7 Ma (Devonian)
Furnas Sandstone1419.2 - 393.3 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Corumba - Tamengo3635 - 541 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Cloudina
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Cloudinidae : Cloudina635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Derbyina
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Mutationellidae : Derbyina393.3 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Scaphiocoelia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Meganterididae : Scaphiocoelia419.2 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Corumbella werneri
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Scyphozoa : Corumbella : Corumbella werneri635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Cloudina lucianoi
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Cloudinidae : Cloudina : Cloudina lucianoi635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
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