Vila Nova BIF occurrences, Ipitinga mining district, Almeirim, ParΓ‘, Brazili
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vila Nova BIF occurrences | Occurrence |
| Ipitinga mining district | Mining District |
| Almeirim | City |
| ParΓ‘ | State |
| Brazil | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude:
0° North , 53° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~311km
Locality type:
Occurrences of Banded Iron Formations (BIF) in the Serra do Ipitinga (part of the Vila Nova metamorphic sequence in NW Para). The ore includes oxide and silicate types.
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Faraco, M. T. L.; McReath, I.; da Costa, M. L. (1991): Geochemistry of rare earth elements in the iron formations of the Vila Nova metamorphic suite, near Ipitinga, (northwest of Para). Geochimica Brasiliensis 5(1-2), 89-100 (in Portuguese). |
| β Grunerite Formula: ◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Faraco, M. T. L.; McReath, I.; da Costa, M. L. (1991): Geochemistry of rare earth elements in the iron formations of the Vila Nova metamorphic suite, near Ipitinga, (northwest of Para). Geochimica Brasiliensis 5(1-2), 89-100 (in Portuguese). |
| β Hastingsite Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2 Reference: Faraco, M. T. L.; McReath, I.; da Costa, M. L. (1991): Geochemistry of rare earth elements in the iron formations of the Vila Nova metamorphic suite, near Ipitinga, (northwest of Para). Geochimica Brasiliensis 5(1-2), 89-100 (in Portuguese). |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Faraco, M. T. L.; McReath, I.; da Costa, M. L. (1991): Geochemistry of rare earth elements in the iron formations of the Vila Nova metamorphic suite, near Ipitinga, (northwest of Para). Geochimica Brasiliensis 5(1-2), 89-100 (in Portuguese). |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Faraco, M. T. L.; McReath, I.; da Costa, M. L. (1991): Geochemistry of rare earth elements in the iron formations of the Vila Nova metamorphic suite, near Ipitinga, (northwest of Para). Geochimica Brasiliensis 5(1-2), 89-100 (in Portuguese). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Grunerite | 9.DE.05 | β»{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| β | Hastingsite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Grunerite | ◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | β Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Grunerite | ◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | β Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Grunerite | ◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Grunerite | ◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22OH2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Faraco, M. T. L.; McReath, I.; da Costa, M. L. (1991): Geochemistry of rare earth elements in the iron formations of the Vila Nova metamorphic suite, near Ipitinga, (northwest of Para). Geochimica Brasiliensis 5(1-2), 89-100 (in Portuguese).
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