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Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Name(s) in local language(s):	Mina do Urubu, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Sudeste, Brasil

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

16° 42' 45'' South , 41° 53' 10'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

-16.71250,-41.88611

GeoHash:

G#: 7j40yve6w

Locality type:

Mine

Köppen climate type:

Aw : Tropical savanna, wet

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Itinga	4,915 (2012)	17.0km
Araçuaí	22,005 (2012)	24.8km

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Vulture mine; Uruba mine

A mine in a granite pegmatite.

NOTE: The name Uruba is erroneous.

Regions containing this locality

South America Plate	Tectonic Plate
South America	Continent

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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

Mineral List

19 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Reference: Luis Menezes; Daniel Atencio, Reynaldo R. Contreira Fo., Stuart J. Mills, Jose M.V. Coutinho, Sara B. Honorato, Alejandro P. Ayala, Javier Ellena, and Marcelo B. de Andrade (2011) Rankamaite from the Urubu pegmatite, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil: crystal chemistry and Rietveld refinement. Am. Mineral. 96, 1455–1460.

Cleavelandite

Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ⓘ Albite var: Cleavelandite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Reference: [MinRec 12:74]

ⓘ ~~Amblygonite~~

Formula: LiAl(PO₄)F

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Reference: [MinRec 12:74]

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Reference: [MinRec 12:74]

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Reference: Quéméneur, J., & Lagache, M. (1999). Comparative study of two pegmatitic fields from Minas Gerais, Brazil, using rubidium and cesium content of the micas and feldspars. Brazilian Journal of Geology, 29(1), 27-32.

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Reference: [MinRec 12:74]; Quéméneur, J., & Lagache, M. (1999). Comparative study of two pegmatitic fields from Minas Gerais, Brazil, using rubidium and cesium content of the micas and feldspars. Brazilian Journal of Geology, 29(1), 27-32.; Daniel Atencio, Reynaldo R. Contreira Fo., Stuart J. Mills, Jose M.V. Coutinho, Sara B. Honorato, Alejandro P. Ayala, Javier Ellena, and Marcelo B. de Andrade (2011) Rankamaite from the Urubu pegmatite, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil: crystal chemistry and Rietveld refinement. Am. Mineral. 96, 1455–1460.

ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'

Reference: [MinRec 12:74]

Elbaite

Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ⓘ Elbaite

Formula: Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Reference: [MinRec 12:74]; Daniel Atencio, Reynaldo R. Contreira Fo., Stuart J. Mills, Jose M.V. Coutinho, Sara B. Honorato, Alejandro P. Ayala, Javier Ellena, and Marcelo B. de Andrade (2011) Rankamaite from the Urubu pegmatite, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil: crystal chemistry and Rietveld refinement. Am. Mineral. 96, 1455–1460.

ⓘ Fluor-elbaite (TL)

Formula: Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃F

Type Locality:

Reference: Bosi, F., Andreozzi, G.B., Skogby, H., Lussier, A.J., Abdu, Y.A., Hawthorne, F.C. (2013): Fluor-elbaite, Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F, a new mineral species of the tourmaline supergroup. American Mineralogist, 98, 297–303.

Lepidolite

Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ⓘ 'Lepidolite'

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Reference: Luis Menezes; Quéméneur, J., & Lagache, M. (1999). Comparative study of two pegmatitic fields from Minas Gerais, Brazil, using rubidium and cesium content of the micas and feldspars. Brazilian Journal of Geology, 29(1), 27-32.

Microlite Group, etc.

Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

'Microlite Group'

Formula: A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_-n

Habit: dodecahedron octahedron + others

Colour: yellow

Description: material with L. Menezes on Munich show 2004

Reference: Moore, T. (2006): What's New in Minerals. Denver Show 2006. Mineralogical Record. 37: 574-582

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

Reference: Luis Menezes

ⓘ Montebrasite

Formula: LiAl(PO₄)(OH)

Reference: Luis Menezes

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Petalite

Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ⓘ Petalite

Formula: LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)

ⓘ Pollucite

Formula: (Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Rankamaite, etc.

Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ⓘ Rankamaite

Formula: (Na,K)₃(Ta,Nb,Al)₁₁(O,OH)₃₁

Reference: Daniel Atencio, Reynaldo R. Contreira Fo., Stuart J. Mills, Jose M.V. Coutinho, Sara B. Honorato, Alejandro P. Ayala, Javier Ellena, and Marcelo B. de Andrade (2011) Rankamaite from the Urubu pegmatite, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil: crystal chemistry and Rietveld refinement. Am. Mineral. 96, 1455–1460.

ⓘ 'Rubellite'

Formula: A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Reference: [MinRec 12:74]

ⓘ Simpsonite

Formula: Al₄(Ta,Nb)₃O₁₃(OH,F)

Reference: Analysed (Reynaldo Contreira information); Daniel Atencio, Reynaldo R. Contreira Fo., Stuart J. Mills, Jose M.V. Coutinho, Sara B. Honorato, Alejandro P. Ayala, Javier Ellena, and Marcelo B. de Andrade (2011) Rankamaite from the Urubu pegmatite, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil: crystal chemistry and Rietveld refinement. Am. Mineral. 96, 1455–1460.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Reference: [MinRec 12:74]

ⓘ Spodumene

Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆

Reference: [MinRec 12:74]

ⓘ Thoreaulite

Formula: (Sn²⁺,Pb)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

ⓘ 'Tourmalinated Quartz'

Reference: www.minerals-n-more.com/Tourm_Quartz_Info.html

Tourmaline

Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Reference: Knut Eldjarn; Quéméneur, J., & Lagache, M. (1999). Comparative study of two pegmatitic fields from Minas Gerais, Brazil, using rubidium and cesium content of the micas and feldspars. Brazilian Journal of Geology, 29(1), 27-32.

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

Reference: [MinRec 12:74]

ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	'Microlite Group'	4.00.	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_-n
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rankamaite	4.DM.05	(Na,K)₃(Ta,Nb,Al)₁₁(O,OH)₃₁
ⓘ	Simpsonite	4.DC.10	Al₄(Ta,Nb)₃O₁₃(OH,F)
ⓘ	Thoreaulite	4.DG.15	(Sn²⁺,Pb)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Amblygonite ?	8.BB.05	LiAl(PO₄)F
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Montebrasite	8.BB.05	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var: Cleavelandite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Elbaite	9.CK.05	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Fluor-elbaite (TL)	9.CK.05	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃F
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Petalite	9.EF.05	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
ⓘ	Pollucite	9.GB.05	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Spodumene	9.DA.30	LiAlSi₂O₆
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-Tantalite'	-
ⓘ	'Lepidolite'	-
ⓘ	'Rubellite'	-	A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Tourmalinated Quartz'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Zinnwaldite'	-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 2 - SULFIDES
A_mX_p, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.8.2.1	ZnS
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.12.4.1	FeAsS
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
AX₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.4.1.5	SnO₂
Group 8 - MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
A₂B₂O₆(O,OH,F)
ⓘ	'Microlite Group'	8.2.2.1	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_-n
AB₂O₆
ⓘ	Thoreaulite	8.3.10.1	(Sn²⁺,Pb)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Miscellaneous
ⓘ	Rankamaite	8.7.6.1	(Na,K)₃(Ta,Nb,Al)₁₁(O,OH)₃₁
ⓘ	Simpsonite	8.7.5.1	Al₄(Ta,Nb)₃O₁₃(OH,F)
Group 38 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
AXO₄
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	38.4.3.1	Ce(PO₄)
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)₂(XO₄)Z_q
ⓘ	Amblygonite ?	41.5.8.1	LiAl(PO₄)F
ⓘ	Montebrasite	41.5.8.2	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
Six-Membered Rings with [Si₆O₁₈] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution
ⓘ	Beryl	61.1.1.1	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Six-Membered Rings with borate groups
ⓘ	Elbaite	61.3.1.8	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
ⓘ	Spodumene	65.1.4.1	LiAlSi₂O₆
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘ	Muscovite	71.2.2a.1	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Group 72 - PHYLLOSILICATES Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings
Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings with tetrahedral Al cross-linking
ⓘ	Petalite	72.6.1.1	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO₂ with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘ	Quartz	75.1.3.1	SiO₂
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks
ⓘ	Albite	76.1.3.1	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Microcline	76.1.1.5	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Group 77 - TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
Zeolite group - True zeolites
ⓘ	Pollucite	77.1.1.2	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ	Albite var: Cleavelandite	-	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-Tantalite'	-
ⓘ	Fluor-elbaite (TL)	-	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃F
ⓘ	'Lepidolite'	-
ⓘ	'Rubellite'	-	A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Tourmalinated Quartz'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	-	Y(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Zinnwaldite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Fluor-elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃F
H	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Rankamaite	(Na,K)₃(Ta,Nb,Al)₁₁(O,OH)₃₁
H	ⓘ Simpsonite	Al₄(Ta,Nb)₃O₁₃(OH,F)
H	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Fluor-elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃F
Li	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Li	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Li	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Li	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Li	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Fluor-elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃F
B	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Rubellite	A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Fluor-elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃F
O	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
O	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Albite (var: Cleavelandite)	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Thoreaulite	(Sn²⁺,Pb)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Rubellite	A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Rankamaite	(Na,K)₃(Ta,Nb,Al)₁₁(O,OH)₃₁
O	ⓘ Simpsonite	Al₄(Ta,Nb)₃O₁₃(OH,F)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluor-elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃F
F	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Fluor-elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃F
Na	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite (var: Cleavelandite)	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Rankamaite	(Na,K)₃(Ta,Nb,Al)₁₁(O,OH)₃₁
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Fluor-elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃F
Al	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Al	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite (var: Cleavelandite)	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Rankamaite	(Na,K)₃(Ta,Nb,Al)₁₁(O,OH)₃₁
Al	ⓘ Simpsonite	Al₄(Ta,Nb)₃O₁₃(OH,F)
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Fluor-elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃F
Si	ⓘ Petalite	LiAl(Si₄O₁₀)
Si	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Albite (var: Cleavelandite)	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Rankamaite	(Na,K)₃(Ta,Nb,Al)₁₁(O,OH)₃₁
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Thoreaulite	(Sn²⁺,Pb)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Rankamaite	(Na,K)₃(Ta,Nb,Al)₁₁(O,OH)₃₁
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sn	ⓘ Thoreaulite	(Sn²⁺,Pb)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Cs	Caesium
Cs	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Microlite Group	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_-n
Ta	ⓘ Thoreaulite	(Sn²⁺,Pb)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Ta	ⓘ Rankamaite	(Na,K)₃(Ta,Nb,Al)₁₁(O,OH)₃₁
Ta	ⓘ Simpsonite	Al₄(Ta,Nb)₃O₁₃(OH,F)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Thoreaulite	(Sn²⁺,Pb)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Pb	ⓘ Rankamaite	(Na,K)₃(Ta,Nb,Al)₁₁(O,OH)₃₁

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Neoproterozoic

541 - 1000 Ma

ID: 3189927

Neoproterozoic crystalline metamorphic rocks

Age: Neoproterozoic (541 - 1000 Ma)

Lithology: Low grade unclassified metamorphic rock

Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154]

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References

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Cassedanne, J. O. and Cassedane,J. P. (1981): The Urubu pegmatite and vicinity. Mineralogical Record. 12: 73-77.

Moore, T. (2006): What's New in Minerals. Denver Show 2006. Mineralogical Record. 37: 574-582 [a notice on a find of microlite]

Daniel Atencio, Reynaldo R. Contreira Fo., Stuart J. Mills, Jose M.V. Coutinho, Sara B. Honorato, Alejandro P. Ayala, Javier Ellena, and Marcelo B. de Andrade (2011) Rankamaite from the Urubu pegmatite, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil: crystal chemistry and Rietveld refinement. Am. Mineral. 96, 1455–1460.

Bosi, F., Andreozzi, G.B., Skogby, H., Lussier, A.J., Abdu, Y.A., Hawthorne, F.C. (2013): Fluor-elbaite, Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F, a new mineral species of the tourmaline supergroup. American Mineralogist, 98, 297–303.

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