Buraco do Ouro mine, Cavalcante, GoiΓ‘s, Brazili
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Buraco do Ouro mine | Mine |
Cavalcante | Municipality |
GoiΓ‘s | State |
Brazil | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
13° 47' 44'' South , 47° 27' 34'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Cavalcante | 3,747 (2012) | 0.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
69699
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:69699:8
GUID (UUID V4):
597f39fc-8cc9-4f4d-bd59-9aa8ed21b6ad
A gold mine that has been producing gold since 1750. Improved underground operations in the 1970s allowed PGM mineralization to become commercially attractive.
The coordinates are from Botelho et al. (2006) but are for the center of town.
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42 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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β Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
β Amarillite Formula: NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
β Beyerite Formula: Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
β Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
β Bismutite Formula: (BiO)2CO3 |
β Bohdanowiczite Formula: AgBiSe2 References: |
β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
β Cannonite Formula: Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2 |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
β Clausthalite Formula: PbSe References: |
β Covellite Formula: CuS |
β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β Ferroselite Formula: FeSe2 References: |
β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β Gold Formula: Au References: |
β Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) |
β Graphite Formula: C |
β Guanajuatite Formula: Bi2Se3 |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
β Hollandite Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
β Iodargyrite Formula: AgI |
β Isomertieite Formula: Pd11Sb2As2 References: |
β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
β Kalungaite (TL) Formula: PdAsSe Type Locality: References: |
β Krut'aite Formula: CuSe2 References: |
β Lithiophorite Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
β Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
β Mertieite Formula: Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
β Padmaite Formula: PdBiSe References: |
β Paraguanajuatite Formula: Bi2Se3 References: |
β Platinum Formula: Pt |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
β Sperrylite Formula: PtAs2 References: |
β Stibiopalladinite Formula: Pd5Sb2 |
β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z References: |
β 'Unnamed (Pb-Bi Selenide)' Formula: Pb-Bi-Se |
β Uraninite Formula: UO2 References: |
β Vauxite Formula: Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O |
β Waylandite Formula: BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Gold var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
β | 1.AA.05 | Au | |
β | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Mertieite | 2.AC.10b | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
β | Isomertieite | 2.AC.15a | Pd11Sb2As2 |
β | Stibiopalladinite | 2.AC.20a | Pd5Sb2 |
β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Clausthalite | 2.CD.10 | PbSe |
β | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
β | Guanajuatite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2Se3 |
β | Paraguanajuatite | 2.DC.05 | Bi2Se3 |
β | Krut'aite | 2.EB.05a | CuSe2 |
β | Sperrylite | 2.EB.05a | PtAs2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Ferroselite | 2.EB.10a | FeSe2 |
β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
β | Kalungaite (TL) | 2.EB.25 | PdAsSe |
β | Padmaite | 2.EB.25 | PdBiSe |
β | Bohdanowiczite | 2.JA.20 | AgBiSe2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Iodargyrite | 3.AA.10 | AgI |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Hollandite | 4.DK.05a | Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
β | Lithiophorite | 4.FE.25 | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Bismutite | 5.BE.25 | (BiO)2CO3 |
β | Beyerite | 5.BE.35 | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
β | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
β | Cannonite | 7.BD.35 | Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2 |
β | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 Β· H2O |
β | Amarillite | 7.CC.75 | NaFe(SO4)2 Β· 6H2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Waylandite | 8.BL.13 | BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
β | Vauxite | 8.DC.35 | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 Β· 6H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
β | 'Unnamed (Pb-Bi Selenide)' | - | Pb-Bi-Se |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | β Amarillite | NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | β Cannonite | Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2 |
H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | β Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
H | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Vauxite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O |
H | β Waylandite | BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
Li | Lithium | |
Li | β Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
B | Boron | |
B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Beyerite | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
C | β Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
C | β Graphite | C |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | β Amarillite | NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | β Beyerite | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | β Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | β Cannonite | Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2 |
O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
O | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | β Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
O | β Vauxite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O |
O | β Waylandite | BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Amarillite | NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | β Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Vauxite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O |
Al | β Waylandite | BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Vauxite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O |
P | β Waylandite | BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | β Amarillite | NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | β Cannonite | Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Covellite | CuS |
S | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
K | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Beyerite | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
Mn | β Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Amarillite | NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | β Ferroselite | FeSe2 |
Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | β Vauxite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
Cu | β Krut'aite | CuSe2 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | β Isomertieite | Pd11Sb2As2 |
As | β Mertieite | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
As | β Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
As | β Kalungaite | PdAsSe |
Se | Selenium | |
Se | β Bohdanowiczite | AgBiSe2 |
Se | β Clausthalite | PbSe |
Se | β Ferroselite | FeSe2 |
Se | β Guanajuatite | Bi2Se3 |
Se | β Krut'aite | CuSe2 |
Se | β Padmaite | PdBiSe |
Se | β Paraguanajuatite | Bi2Se3 |
Se | β Kalungaite | PdAsSe |
Se | β Unnamed (Pb-Bi Selenide) | Pb-Bi-Se |
Pd | Palladium | |
Pd | β Isomertieite | Pd11Sb2As2 |
Pd | β Mertieite | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
Pd | β Padmaite | PdBiSe |
Pd | β Stibiopalladinite | Pd5Sb2 |
Pd | β Kalungaite | PdAsSe |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Bohdanowiczite | AgBiSe2 |
Ag | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Ag | β Iodargyrite | AgI |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | β Isomertieite | Pd11Sb2As2 |
Sb | β Mertieite | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 |
Sb | β Stibiopalladinite | Pd5Sb2 |
I | Iodine | |
I | β Iodargyrite | AgI |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
Ba | β Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
Pt | Platinum | |
Pt | β Platinum | Pt |
Pt | β Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Clausthalite | PbSe |
Pb | β Unnamed (Pb-Bi Selenide) | Pb-Bi-Se |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | β Beyerite | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
Bi | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
Bi | β Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
Bi | β Bohdanowiczite | AgBiSe2 |
Bi | β Cannonite | Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2 |
Bi | β Guanajuatite | Bi2Se3 |
Bi | β Padmaite | PdBiSe |
Bi | β Paraguanajuatite | Bi2Se3 |
Bi | β Waylandite | BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
Bi | β Unnamed (Pb-Bi Selenide) | Pb-Bi-Se |
U | Uranium | |
U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
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Buraco do Ouro mine, Cavalcante, GoiΓ‘s, Brazil