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Amapá, North Region, Brazil

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Mineral List:
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Thorman, C.H., DeWitt, E., Maron, M.A.C., and Ladeira, E.A. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 218-227.]
  		•  Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396]
  		•  Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Bráulio França Ferreira collection]
    Site Photo
    Tartarugalzinho, Amapá, Amapá, North Region, Brazil
    © Bráulio
  		•  Irarsite
    (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
    Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Description: High quality kaolinite suitable for use in the paper industry.
    Reference: [Mineraluim Deposita (1998) 33: 283-297]
  		•  Laurite
    RuS
     
    2
    Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396]
  		•  Maucherite
    Ni
     
    11
    		As
     
    8
    Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396]
  		•  Michenerite
    PdBiTe
    Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396]
  		•  Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396]
  		•  Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    var: Nickeloan Pyrrhotite
    Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Thorman, C.H., DeWitt, E., Maron, M.A.C., and Ladeira, E.A. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 218-227.]
  		•  Sobolevskite
    PdBi
    Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396]
  		•  Sperrylite
    PtAs
     
    2
    Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396]


    18 entries listed. 17 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    Brazil
     
    • North Region
      • Amapá
        • Amapá
        • Calcoene
          • Boca do Jari District
          • Vila Nova

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