North Region, Brazil

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:

Acanthite Ag   2 S Reference: [] Actinolite ☐Ca   2 (Mg,Fe 2+   )   5 (Si   8 O   22 )(OH)   2 Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] 'Adularia' KAlSi   3 O   8 Reference: [JULIANI, C.; CORRÊA-SILVA, R. H.; MONTEIRO, L. V. S.; BETTENCOURT, J. S.; NUNES, C. M. D. (2002). The Batalha Au - Granite System - Tapajós Gold Province, Amazonian Craton, Brazil: Hydrothermal alteration and regional implications. Precambrian Research, v. 119, n. 1-4, p. 225-256.] Aegirine NaFe 3+   [Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.] Albite Na[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] 'Albite-Anorthite Series' Reference: [Revista Brasileirade Geociências 30(3):367-370 (2000)] 'Allanite' Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Allanite-(Ce) {CaCe}{Al   2 Fe 2+   }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.] Almandine Fe 2+ 3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.; Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Altaite PbTe Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências 30(2):230-233 ] Alunite KAl   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [JULIANI, C.; RYE, R. O.; NUNES, C. M. D.; SNEE, L. W.; CORRÊA-SILVA, R. H.; MONTEIRO, L. V. S.; BETTENCOURT, J. S.; NEUMANN, R.; ALCOVER NETO, A. (2005) Paleoproterozoic high-sulfidation mineralization in the Tapajós Gold Province, Amazonian Craton, Brazil: geology, mineralogy, alunite argon-age, and stable-isotope constraints. Chemical Geology, v. 215, p. 95-125.] Itaituba, Tapajós Gold Province, Pará, North Region, Brazil © Martins da Pedra Anatase TiO   2 Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.] Ankerite Ca(Fe 2+   ,Mg,Mn 2+   )(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [Dreher, A.M., Xavier, R.P., Taylor, B.E., and Martini, S.L. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 161-184.] 'Apatite' Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Apatite-(CaF) Ca   5 [F|(PO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Arsenopyrite FeAsS - (Fe   0.90 Co   0.10 )AsS Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Arsenopyrite var: Danaite (Fe   0.90 Co   0.10 )AsS - (Fe   0.65 Co   0.35 )AsS Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Atheneite (Pd,Hg)   3 As Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Azurite Cu   3 [OH|CO   3 ]   2 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Baryte BaSO   4 Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências 30(2):230-233 ] 'Bastnäsite' Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências 30(2):230-233 ] Beryl Be   3 Al   2 Si   6 O   18 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Beryl var: Emerald Reference: [Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35 ] Berzelianite Cu   2 Se Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 40, pp. 1451-1463] Biotite Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Bismuth Bi Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Bismuthinite Bi   2 S   3 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Bornite Cu   5 FeS   4 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Brookite TiO   2 Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.] Calcite CaCO   3 Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Calcite var: Ferroan Calcite (Ca,Fe)CO   3 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Cancrinite Na   6 Ca   2 [(CO   3 )   2 |Al   6 Si   6 O   24 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.] Carrollite Cu(Co,Ni)   2 S   4 Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Cassiterite SnO   2 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] 'Chalcedony' Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências, vol.30] Morro dos Seis Lagos, São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, North Region, Brazil © Joseph A. Freilich 'Chalcedony var: Onyx' SiO   2 Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências, vol.30] Chalcocite Cu   2 S Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.] Chalcopyrite CuFeS   2 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Nova Brasília claim, Vila Porto Rico, Pacu gold camp, Jacareacanga, Tapajós Gold Province, Pará, North Region, Brazil © Brhounds Chamosite (Fe 2+   ,Mg)   5 Al[(OH)   8 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Dreher, A.M., Xavier, R.P., Taylor, B.E., and Martini, S.L. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 161-184.] 'Chlorite Group' Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 40, pp. 1451-1463] Chromite FeCr   2 O   4 Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396] 'Clay' Reference: [Rev. Esc. Minas vol.57 no.4 Ouro Preto Oct./Dec. 2004] Clinochlore (Mg,Fe 2+   )   5 Al[(OH)   8 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Clinozoisite {Ca   2 }{Al   3 }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.] Cobaltite CoAsS Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Cobaltpentlandite (Co,Ni,Fe)   9 S   8 Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.] Columbite (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)   2 O   6 Reference: [C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).] Cooperite (Pt,Pd,Ni)S Reference: [33rd International Geological Congress (2008) session MPM-04 Platinum-group mineralogy: Diversity of Platinum group minerals (PGM) in chromitites from Brazil, preliminary results] Copper Cu Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Corundum Al   2 O   3 Reference: [Kitajima, L. F. W. , Ruiz, J. , Gehrels, G., Gaspar, J. C. (2001): Uranium-lead ages of zircon megacrysts and zircon included in corundum from Peixe Alkaline Complex (Brazil). In: III Simposio Sudamericano de Geologia Isotopica, 2001, Pucón. ] Covellite CuS Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Crandallite CaAl   3 [(OH)   5 |(PO   4 )   2 ] · H   2 O Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Cristobalite SiO   2 Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências, vol.30] Cryolite Na   3 [AlF   6 ] Reference: [] Cryptomelane K(Mn 4+   ,Mn 2+   )   8 O   16 Reference: [] Cubanite CuFe   2 S   3 Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Cummingtonite [ ][Mg   2 ][Mg   5 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [Dreher, A.M., Xavier, R.P., Taylor, B.E., and Martini, S.L. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 161-184.] Cuprite Cu   2 O Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Diamond C Reference: [Fleischer, R. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 238-254.] Diaspore AlO(OH) Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 40, pp. 1451-1463] Digenite Cu   9 S   5 Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.] Diopside CaMg[Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Dolomite CaMg(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Dravite [Na][Mg   3 ][Al   6 ][(OH)   3 |OH|(BO   3 )   3 |Si   6 O   18 ] Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Epidote {Ca   2 }{Al   2 Fe 3+   }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Eudialyte Na   15 Ca   6 (Fe 2+   ,Mn 2+   )   3 Zr   3 [Si   25 O   73 ](O,OH,H   2 O)   3 (OH,Cl)   2 Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.] Fayalite Fe 2+ 2 [SiO   4 ] Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.; Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] 'Feldspar Group' Reference: [Schneider Santos, J.O., Groves, D.I., Hartmann, L.A., Moura, M.A., and McNaughton, N.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 278-299] Ferberite FeWO   4 Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Ferro-Actinolite ☐[Ca   2 ][(Fe 2+   ,Mg)   5 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [Dreher, A.M., Xavier, R.P., Taylor, B.E., and Martini, S.L. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 161-184.] Ferro-edenite [Na][Ca   2 ][Fe 2+ 5 ][(OH)   2 |AlSi   7 O   22 ] Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.] Ferrotschermakite ☐[Ca   2 ][Fe 2+ 3 Fe 3+   Al][(OH)   2 |Al   2 Si   6 O   22 ] Reference: [Revista Brasileirade Geociências 30(3):367-370 (2000)] 'Florencite' Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.] Florencite-(La) LaAl   3 [(OH)   6 |(PO   4 )   2 ] Reference: [] Igarapé Bahia Mine, Parauapebas, Carajás mineral province, Pará, North Region, Brazil © Thomas Witzke Fluorite CaF   2 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] North Region, Brazil   Galena PbS Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] 'Garnet Group' X   3 Z   2 (TO   4 )   3 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V) Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Gersdorffite NiAsS Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396] Gibbsite Al(OH)   3 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Goethite α-Fe 3+   O(OH) Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 40, pp. 1451-1463] Gold Au Reference: [Dreher, A.M., Xavier, R.P., Taylor, B.E., and Martini, S.L. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 161-184.] Itaituba, Tapajós Gold Province, Pará, North Region, Brazil © Brhounds Gold var: Electrum (Au, Ag) Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Gold var: Palladian Gold (Au,Pd) Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Goyazite SrAl   3 [(OH)   5 |(PO   4 )   2 ] · H   2 O Reference: [Rev. Esc. Minas vol.57 no.4 Ouro Preto Oct./Dec. 2004] Graphite C Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Greenalite Fe   2-3 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.; Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Grunerite [ ][Fe 2+ 2 ][Fe 2+ 5 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [Dreher, A.M., Xavier, R.P., Taylor, B.E., and Martini, S.L. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 161-184.] Halite NaCl Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências, vol.30] Hastingsite [Na][Ca   2 ][Fe 2+ 4 Fe 3+   ][(OH)   2 |Al   2 Si   6 O   22 ] Reference: [Dreher, A.M., Xavier, R.P., Taylor, B.E., and Martini, S.L. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 161-184.] Hedleyite Bi   7 Te   3 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Hematite Fe   2 O   3 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Hematite var: Specularite Reference: [Dreher, A.M., Xavier, R.P., Taylor, B.E., and Martini, S.L. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 161-184.] Hessite Ag   2 Te Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.] Hollingworthite (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS Reference: [33rd International Geological Congress (2008) session MPM-04 Platinum-group mineralogy: Diversity of Platinum group minerals (PGM) in chromitites from Brazil, preliminary results] 'Hornblende' Reference: [Revista Brasileirade Geociências 30(3):367-370 (2000)] Ilmenite Fe 2+   TiO   3 Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.; Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Irarsite (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396] Isoferroplatinum Pt   3 Fe Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Isomertieite Pd   11 Sb   2 As   2 Reference: [http://pubs.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/mineral/tcm-145140-5.html] Jarosite KFe 3+     3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [JULIANI, C.; RYE, R. O.; NUNES, C. M. D.; SNEE, L. W.; CORRÊA-SILVA, R. H.; MONTEIRO, L. V. S.; BETTENCOURT, J. S.; NEUMANN, R.; ALCOVER NETO, A. (2005) Paleoproterozoic high-sulfidation mineralization in the Tapajós Gold Province, Amazonian Craton, Brazil: geology, mineralogy, alunite argon-age, and stable-isotope constraints. Chemical Geology, v. 215, p. 95-125.] Kaolinite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] 'K Feldspar' Reference: [] Kyanite Al   2 [O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências, vol.30] Laurite RuS   2 Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396] Leucoxene Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Limonite FeO(OH)·nH   2 O Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Mackinawite (Fe,Ni)   9 S   8 Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Magnesiohornblende ☐[Ca   2 ][Mg   4 Al][(OH)   2 |AlSi   7 O   22 ] Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Magnetite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 2 O   4 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Malachite Cu   2 [(OH)   2 |CO   3 ] Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] 'Manganese Oxides' Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Maucherite Ni   11 As   8 Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396] Melonite NiTe   2 Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.] Mertieite-II Pd   8 (Sb,As)   3 Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 40, pp. 1451-1463] Michenerite PdBiTe Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396] Microcline K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).] Millerite NiS Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Minnesotaite (Fe,Mg)   3 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   2 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Molybdenite MoS   2 Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] 'Monazite' Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Muscovite KAl   2 [(OH)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Muthmannite AuAgTe   2 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Nepheline (Na,K)[AlSiO   4 ] Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.] Opal SiO   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências, vol.30] Opal var: Boulder Opal Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências, vol.30] Opal var: Fire Opal Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências, vol.30] Opal var: Jasper Opal Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências, vol.30] Opal var: Precious Opal SiO   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [] Orthoclase K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [CORRÊA-SILVA, R. H. ; JULIANI, C. ; BENEVIDES, T. ; BETTENCOURT, J. S. ; MONTEIRO, L. V. S. . Textural Patterns of Sulfides Related to a Paleoproterozoic Low-Sulfidation Epithermal System in Tapajós Gold Province, Pará State, Brazil. In: M. Pecchio; F.R.D. Andrade; L.Z. D'Agostino; H. Khan; L.M. Sant'Agostino; M.M.M.L. Tassinari. (Org.). Applied Mineralogy: Developments in Science and Technology. São Paulo, 2004, v. 2, p. 877-880.] Palladium (Pd,Pt) Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 40, pp. 1451-1463] Palladseite Pd   17 Se   15 Reference: [http://pubs.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/mineral/tcm-145140-5.html] 'Parisite' Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências 30(2):230-233 ] Pentlandite (Fe,Ni)   9 S   8 Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Perovskite CaTiO   3 Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.] 'Perthite' Reference: [C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).] Phlogopite KMg   3 [(OH,F)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35 ] Phosgenite Pb   2 [Cl   2 |CO   3 ] Reference: [MinRec 6:285] Platarsite (Pt,Rh,Ru)AsS Reference: [33rd International Geological Congress (2008) session MPM-04 Platinum-group mineralogy: Diversity of Platinum group minerals (PGM) in chromitites from Brazil, preliminary results] Platinum Pt Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 40, pp. 1451-1463] Potarite PdHg Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Pseudomalachite Cu   5 [(OH)   2 |PO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Pyrite FeS   2 Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Pyrite var: Bravoite (Fe,Ni)S   2 Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.] Pyrochlore (Ca,Na)   2 Nb   2 O   6 (OH,F) Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.] Pyrophanite Mn 2+   TiO   3 Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.] Pyrosmalite-(Fe) (Fe,Mn)   8 Si   6 O   15 (OH,Cl)   10 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Pyrrhotite Fe   7 S   8 , (-4M), also given as Fe   1-x S (x = 0 - 0.2) Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Pyrrhotite var: Nickeloan Pyrrhotite Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396] Quartz SiO   2 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Peixe alkaline complex, Tocantins, North Region, Brazil © Bráulio Quartz var: Amethyst SiO   2 Reference: [http://www.gagtl.ac.uk/gagtl/j28-2.html] North Region, Brazil © C.Mercer 'Rhabdophane' Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Rustenburgite (Pt,Pd)   3 Sn Reference: [33rd International Geological Congress (2008) session MPM-04 Platinum-group mineralogy: Diversity of Platinum group minerals (PGM) in chromitites from Brazil, preliminary results] Rutile TiO   2 Reference: [No reference listed] Rutile var: Niobian Rutile (Ti,Nb)O   2 Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.] Safflorite (Co,Fe,Ni)As   2 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.; Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] 'Saussurite' Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.] 'Scapolite' Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Scheelite Ca[WO   4 ] Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] 'Sericite' Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] 'Serpentine Group' D   2 [Si   2 O   5 ](OH)4 + or - nH   2 O Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.] Siderite FeCO   3 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Siderophyllite KFe 2+ 2 Al[Al   2 Si   2 O   10 ](OH)   2 Reference: [C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).] Siegenite from CoNi   2 S   4 to NiCo   2 S   4 Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Silver Ag Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Sobolevskite PdBi Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396] Sperrylite PtAs   2 Reference: [CanMin 39:377-396] Spessartine Mn 2+ 3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Sphalerite (Zn,Fe 2+   )S Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Spodumene LiAl[Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Stannite Cu   2 (Fe,Zn)SnS   4 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Stilpnomelane (K,Ca,Na)(Fe 2+   ,Mg,Al,Fe 3+   )   8 (Si,Al)   12 (O,OH)   36 · nH   2 O Reference: [Dreher, A.M., Xavier, R.P., Taylor, B.E., and Martini, S.L. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 161-184.] Sudovikovite PtSe   2 Reference: [http://pubs.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/mineral/tcm-145140-5.html] Svanbergite SrAl   3 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 |PO   4 ] Reference: [Rev. Esc. Minas vol.57 no.4 Ouro Preto Oct./Dec. 2004] 'Sylvinite' Reference: [] Synchysite-(Y) Ca(Y,Ce)[F|(CO   3 )   2 ] Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Talc Mg   3 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   2 Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Tantalite (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)   2 O   6 Reference: [C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).] Tennantite (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)   12 As   4 S   13 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Tetrahedrite (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)   12 Sb   4 S   13 Reference: [Schneider Santos, J.O., Groves, D.I., Hartmann, L.A., Moura, M.A., and McNaughton, N.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 278-299] Thorianite ThO   2 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Thorite (Th,U)[SiO   4 ] Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Titanite CaTi[O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Topaz Al   2 [(F,OH)   2 |SiO   4 ] Reference: [Reynaldo R Contreira] Maçangana (Massangana), Ariquemes, Rondônia, North Region, Brazil © Rob Lavinsky 'Tourmaline' AD   3 G   6 (BO   3 )   3 [T   6 O   18 ]Y   3 Z Reference: [Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331] Tremolite ☐[Ca   2 ][Mg   5 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35 ] Tridymite SiO   2 Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências, vol.30] Tritomite-(Y) (Y,Ca,La,Fe)   5 (Si,B,Al)   3 (O,OH,F)   13 Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Tulameenite Pt   2 CuFe Reference: [33rd International Geological Congress (2008) session MPM-04 Platinum-group mineralogy: Diversity of Platinum group minerals (PGM) in chromitites from Brazil, preliminary results] Turquoise Cu(Al,Fe 3+   )   6 [(OH)   4 |(PO   4 )   2 ]   2 · 4H   2 O Reference: [Rev. Esc. Minas vol.57 no.4 Ouro Preto Oct./Dec. 2004] Uraninite UO   2 Reference: [Revista Brasileira de Geociências 30(2):230-233 ] Uranophane Ca(UO   2 )   2 [HSiO   4 ]   2 · 5H   2 O Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Vaesite NiS   2 Reference: [Monteiro, L.V.S., Xavier, R.P., de Carvalho, E.R., Hitzman, M.W., Johnson, C.A., de Souza Filho, C.R., and Torresi, I. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 129-159.] 'Wad' Reference: [Rev. Esc. Minas vol.57 no.4 Ouro Preto Oct./Dec. 2004] Wavellite Al   3 [(OH,F)   3 |(PO   4 )   2 ] · 5H   2 O Reference: [Rev. Esc. Minas vol.57 no.4 Ouro Preto Oct./Dec. 2004] Wolframite (Fe 2+   )WO   4 to (Mn 2+   )WO   4 Reference: [Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.] Xenotime-(Y) YPO   4 Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 40, pp. 1451-1463] 'Zeolite Group' Reference: [Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.] Zircon Zr[SiO   4 ] Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 40, pp. 1451-1463] Peixe alkaline complex, Tocantins, North Region, Brazil © Brhounds

198 entries listed. 151 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region:

Brazil   North Region Amapá Amapá Tartarugalzinho Calcoene Lourenço District Salamangone mine Mazagão Boca do Jari District Morro do Felipe Vila Nova Bacuri complex Serra do Navio Amazonas Apuí Sucunduri dome Maués Tapajós gold province Abacaxis claim Buiuçu claim Maués mine (Espírito Santo mine) Pison claim Sequeiro claim Nova Olinda do Norte Arari Fazendinha Presidente Figueiredo Pitinga Mine Agua Boa granite Madeira granite São Gabriel da Cachoeira Morro dos Seis Lagos Pará Almerim Maraconai range Maraconai deposit Carajás mineral province Altamira Serra Norte Mine Canaã dos Carajás Alvo 118 (Cento e Dezoito) Cu-Au deposit Estrela Cu-(Mo-Au-Sn) deposit Serra Sul Fe deposit Sossego Mine Pista-Sequeirinho-Baiano orebodies Sossego-Curral orebodies Vermelho deposit Curionópolis Cristalino Cu-Au deposit Elefante prospect Formiga Au-(Cu) deposit Luanga Cr-Pt-Pd deposit Sereno Mn deposit Serra Pelada (Serra Leste) Au-(Pd-Pt) deposit Serra Verde Mine Marabá Buritirama Mn deposit Igarapé Salobo Cu-Au-Mo deposit Parauapebas Águas Claras Mine Azul Mine Breves Mine Gameleira (Pojuca) Cu-Au deposit Igarapé Bahia Mine Redençao Cumaru Au deposit Inajá Au deposit Xinguara Pedra Preta Mine Rio Maria Babaçu Au deposit Lagoa Seca Au deposit Rio Maria Au deposit Sapucaia Au deposit Tucumã Tucumã Au deposit Gurupi belt Cachoeira do Piriá Itamauari Cachoeira claim Firmino claim Roxo claim Monte Alegre Maicuru range Maicuru alkaline complex Oriximiná Acaraí range Mutum (Matum; Marum) alkaline complex São Félix do Xingu Jacaré deposit Puma-Onça deposit São Félix do Xingu prospect São Geraldo do Araguaia Manoel Ambrósio Ranch Tapajós Gold Province Itaituba Batalha claim Bom Jesus claim Castelo dos Sonhos claim Chico Torres claim Creporizão Conceição claim Goiano claim Joel mine Ouro Mil claim Patinhas claim Patrocínio claim Cuiú-Cuiú gold camp Carívaldo Au occurrence Carneirinho Au deposit Clodson Au deposit Eliana Au occurrence Guarim prospect Jerimum de Baixo Au deposit Jerimum de Cima Au deposit Nhô Au deposit Raimundinha Au deposit Ratinho Au occurrence Santa Comunidade Au occurrence Tamarana Au occurrence David mine Jardim do Ouro Mamoal claim Jutaí claim Limão claim Morro João gold camp Pista Nova claim Natal São Jorge claim Porquinho mine Teodorico No. 1 claim Teodorico No. 2 claim Jacareacanga Pacu gold camp Ouro Roxo mine Pepeu claim Vila Porto Rico Nova Brasília claim Tapajós claim Viseu Itacupim Island Rondônia Ariquemes Maçangana (Massangana) Porto Velho Amazon Opal Mine Caxarari Quarry (Caxarai Quarry) Roraima Pacaraima Suapi river Uiramutã Cotingo river Quinô river Tocantins Monte Santo do Tocantins Peixe alkaline complex Jaú do Tocantins Natividade Palmeirópolis Paranã

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