 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Ferreira, 586 35032-590 Governador Valadares Minas Gerais, Brazil RICHARD V. GAINES Route 3, Box 69 Earlysville...minerals, the city of Governador Valadares in Minas Gerais figures prominently as a locality. In actuality...Sentinel quarry) near Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil. nador Valadares, with a population of...activity in the mineral-specimen trade of any city in Brazil or perhaps in the world. I t is also an important...Linopolis, Mendes Pimentel, Conselheiro Pena, and Resplendor. Often, when for one reason or another a specimen |  | | Journal (issue) | | epidote deposits of the Capelinha Region, Minas Gerais, Brazil ......................................315...TITANITE twin with albite and epidote on matrix, 4.4 cm, from Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Gail and Jim...w. FineMineral.com Tourmaline Cruzeiro Mine, Brazil. 19.5 cm Fine Minerals International proudly invites...EPIDOTE DEPOSITS OF THE CAPELINHA REGION, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL Andrea Bartorelli1 Carlos Cornejo2 Mario...mid-1960s, the Capelinha region in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, has become world-famous for producing beautiful |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | microscopic alteration products as micas and the mica-albite mixture known as “cymatolite.” Spodumene does not...Zimbabwe; and scattered mines in Madagascar and Brazil. Interestingly, most of these commercial occurrences...esthetic kunzite crystal sits upright on a base of albite and associated elbaite. The specimen, which is...been mined from a number of localities in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It was found initially in 1932 at the Barra...which was good-quality kunzite, were found at Resplendor. Some of this material was color zoned from green |  | | Report (issue) | | in aplites and gneisses. Association: Quartz, albite, petalite, eucryptite, lepidolite, beryl. Distribution:...the Urupuca mine, Itambacari, and at Resplendor, Minas Gerais, Brazil. From Mawi and Kantiva, Nuristan district |  | | Journal (issue) | | Top right: Topaz, 8.4 cm, from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Lower left: Phosphophyllite, 2 cm, from...Andrea Bartorelli: Minerals and Precious Stones of Brazil. Other important references (if any) for individual...da Cabeca mine, Parelhas, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Will Johnson collection (I had to buy many unwanted...Morganite beryl, 7.5 cm, from near Araçuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The find predates the discovery of morganite...to get this specimen, a complete floater, for my Brazil collection); Tom Spann photo. Reference: Cassedanne |  | | Report (issue) | | from some pegmatites. This specimen, from Minas Gerais, Brazil, is housed in the Deutsches Edelstein Museum...crystals are found in soils and stream gravels in Brazil. On the other hand, at high temperatures and pressures...pegmatites, beryl is associated with quartz, microcline, albite, muscovite, biotite, ferrocolumbite, and phosphates...association with microcline (amazonite), quartz, albite, tourmaline (schorl to elbaite and liddicoatite...potassium feldspar, albite, muscovite and zeolites for the Baveno location and quartz, albite, chlorite, and |  | | Book | | BARTORELLI ::• . . .. MINERALS & PRECIOUS STONES OF BRAZIL Sponsored by: VALE MINISTER.IO DA CULTURA ©...Lavra do Sapo, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais. Collection of Alvaro Lucio. Photograph taken...Brasileira do Livro, SP, Brazil) Cornejo, Carlos .Minerals & precious stones of Brazil. Carlos Cornejo, Andrea...3. Minerals - Brazil 4. Minerals- Classification 5. Mineralogy 6. Mineralogy - Brazil - History 7. Precious...Precious stones - Brazil I. Bartorelli, Andrea. II. Title. 09-10025 Cover photograph: Crystal of brazilianite |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | mystical source of exceptionul specitiiens-Minus Gerais. So muny ditverenl things hud coiiie from this...then I huve hud the opportunity to visit Minus Gerais six times und ulso the greut pleusure of yetting...1986: Maklng Connections Hyman had already been to Brazil three times and had made several good contacts...the third largest city in Brazil and the capital of the state of Minas Gerais. In Belo we were happy to...from the San Diego area who made frequent trips to Brazil. He knew the dealers, he knew the gems, and he |  | De Oliveira, Ester Figueiredo, Castañeda, Cristiane, Eeckhout, Sigrid Griet, Gilmar, Messias Menezes, Kwitko, Rogério Ribeiro, De Grave, Eddy, Botelho, Nilson Francisquini (2002) Infrared and Mössbauer study of Brazilian tourmalines from different geological environments. American Mineralogist, 87 (8) 1154-1163 doi:10.2138/am-2002-8-914 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | N. CP 941 CEP 30123-970, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil 2 Instituto de Geociências, Universidade...3173 CEP 30140-970, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil 3 Department of Subatomic and Radiation Physics...de Ouro Preto, CEP 35400-000 Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil 5 Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, CVRD, BR 262-Km...P.O. Box 09 CEP 33010-970, Santa Luzia, Minas Gerais, Brazil ABSTRACT Infrared (IR) spectra in the OH...and hydrothermal deposits in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. In the magmatic environment, samples of |  | | Journal (issue) | | later shifted his focus to Mexico, and traveled to Brazil, irnporting !arge Supplement to The Mineralogical...Brumado mine, Brumado, Serra das Eguas, Bahia, Brazil. Don and Laura Aaron photo. 12 Supplement to...photo. Spodumene, 9.5 cm, from Resplendor, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Don and Laura Aaron photo...._ _ _ _ _ _ _..,._.. Topaz crystal, 6.4 cm, on albite, from the Little Three mine near Ramona, San Diego...collections; Joe Budd photo. Hematite crystal, 3.2 cm, on albite, from the Enosburg Falls Stone quarry, Enosburg |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | transparent (i.e., gem-quality) spodumene from Minas Gerais, Brazil, and noted the similarity of its luster...then elaborated that “the finest Madagascar and Brazil spodumenes cannot compare either in sizes, clarity...more detailed account. Brazil Finds The earliest mention of kunzite from Brazil I encountered is that...a beautiful blue colour has also been found in Brazil, near Diamantina.” Unfortunately, no further information...given. It would seem that the story of kunzite in Brazil really begins near the town of Cuieté, Itambacurí |  | | Report (volume) | | Deposits in Minas Gerais Brazil GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 964-C Mica Deposits in Minas Gerais Brazil...M. BARBOSA and RESK FRAYHA, DIVISSO DE FOMENTO, BRAZIL GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS IN THE AMERICAN REPUBLICS...da Produgao Mineral, Ministerio da Agricultura, Brazil, under the auspices of the Interdepartmental Committee...__________-___---_____---_-________ Exports of sheet mica from Brazil, 1900-1945-___-__-_______----______ General statement...___________________ Mica-mining industry in Minas Gerais.______________________________ General stat |  | | Journal (issue) | | Propietat Lustre Brillo Lluisor Brilliance Resplendor Resplandor Fire Fuego Foe Sparkliness Centelleo...and emerald with the accessory minerals parisite, albite, pink apatite and colourless fluorite, 3. Calcite...veins are known to be poor in calcite, but rich in albite and pyrite, and found between or underneath nearly...is: 1. Pyrite and quartz, 2. Pyrite, emerald and albite with subordinate apatite and dolomite. Limonite...encountered as dissociation products of pyrite and albite (the white feldspar). A second beryllium mineral |  | | Journal (issue) | | Articles 708 Coloured Stone Mining and Trade in Brazil: A Brief History and Current Status By Aurélien...Collection V. L. Villani photo p. 758 Cover Photo: Brazil is the source of a variety of coloured stones,...Junior (BC Gemas do Brasil, Governador Valadares, Brazil), and heating to 500°C in air was successful in...it is likely to have been Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, well known for its amethyst, agate and jasper...Trade in Brazil: A Brief History and Current Status Aurélien Reys Coloured stones from Brazil have been |  | | Journal (issue) | | Hawthorne & W. W. Pinch Fifty-nine treasure hunts in Minas Gerais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....(variety morganite) on albite matrix, 6.6 cm, from Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Sandor Fuss/ Stuart...Jeff Scovil photo. For more on the minerals of Minas Gerais see Guido Steger’s memoirs in this issue. The...clusters of brilliant black, blocky or platy crystals (Brazil, South Africa); sharp crystals in groups with flashing...rhombohedral magnesite crystals, come from Brumado, Bahia, Brazil. Switzerland’s best-known locality for hematite |  | | Journal (issue) | | and Anthony R. Kampf Gem Pegmatites of Minas Gerais, Brazil: Exploration, Occurrence, and Aquamarine...the northeastern section of the state of Minas Gemis, Brazil. The history of gem exploration and m i n...Te6filo Otoni-Marambaia pegmatite district of Minas Gerais. As is common with most aquamarines, the stones...gem pegmatite regions of the 20th century: Minas Gerais, Brazil. With these articles, we hope to take you...what pegmatite gems have meant historically in Brazil and the production of one very important pegmatite |  | | Journal (issue) | | Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....Pena Minas Gerais, Brazil Luiz Menezes Rua Esmeralda, no. 534 Bairro Prado, Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais...Gerais, Brazil 30410-080 Email: lmenezesminerals@uol.com.br The Sapo mine exploits a thick sub-horizontal...found at Brazil’s Sapo mine, near Goiabera, in Minas Gerais. The specimens show green and yellow color-zoned...“apatite” from the Sapo mine, in loose groups and on albite-rich matrix. Recent analytical work has shown that |  | | Journal (issue) | | Warren A new find of crystallized rose quartz in Minas G e ra is ........................................B-2120 Schoten COVER: ELBAITE on quartz from Minas Gerais, Brazil. The crystal is 8.5 mm in width. Photo by...experiences in Brazil. Caplan was the first to bring museumquality mineral specimens out o f Brazil, specimens...rhodocrosite. MR: W hat made you decide to go to Brazil. Were you looking for greener pastures? CAPLAN:...tourmaline crystals from Brazil. I decided that the place to go was Brazil in order to continue doing |  | | Journal (issue) | | smoky, 39.5 cm high. Berilo Branco mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ex Hoppel collection. M. Mauthner photo;...specimens. Euclase, 3.7 cm high. Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. A. Schauss collection. J. Scovil photo...ettringites, charlesites Beryl, 2.9 cm high. Resplendor, Brazil. A. Schauss collection. J. Scovil photo....that Fluorapatite, 1.9 cm high. Paraiba mine, Brazil. A. Schauss collection. M. Mauthner photo. American...MINERALS Uranocircite, 2.3 cm wide. Sao Pedro mine, Brazil. A. Schauss collection. J. Scovil photo. Tsumeb-only |  | | Journal (issue) | | uscovite from the Ze Pinto prospect, M inas Gerais, Brazil .............................................Crystallized rose quartz from Alto da Pitora, M inas Gerais, Brazil .............................................Alves Zanazziite, a new mineral from M inas Gerais, Brazil .............................................from Lavra da Ilha, Taquaral district, M inas Gerais, Brazil .............................................Universitaria Ilha do Fundao 21.190, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Jeanete Alves Departamento de Recursos Minerals |  | | Journal (issue) | | uscovite from the Ze Pinto prospect, M inas Gerais, Brazil .............................................Crystallized rose quartz from Alto da Pitora, M inas Gerais, Brazil .............................................Alves Zanazziite, a new mineral from M inas Gerais, Brazil .............................................from Lavra da Ilha, Taquaral district, M inas Gerais, Brazil .............................................Universitaria Ilha do Fundao 21.190, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Jeanete Alves Departamento de Recursos Minerals |  | | Book | | historical diamonds from India (Golconda), Brazil (Diamantina, Minas Gerais), Congo. Angola and I ,.,mibia were...from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada and Morro Velho, Brazil. Its large accumulations are important Cu ore ...up to 90 mm (3•/,. in) found 10 Virgcrn da Lapa. Brazil Tabular crystals up to 40 mm ( 1• u in) across...cm were found in pegmatites in Jaguara9u, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Crystals up to 20 cm (7 7/a in) in size...Africa 79 Ch1ysobe1J•I, 35 mm, Espirito Santo, Brazil Chryzoberyl BeAl2O4 ORTHORHOMBIC ••• varieties: |  | | Journal (issue) | | blue chalcedony, 15 cm, from Rio Grande do Sol, Brazil. Jeff Scovil photo. Smithsonite, 10.8 cm, from...cm, from the Sapo mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Alesha Seige! photo. Vanadinite, S cm...Marc Fleischer photo. Spessartine with schort on albite, 7.9 cm, from the Little Three mine, Ramona, San...on quartz, 4.3 cm, from near Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Marc Fleischer photo. Topaz on smoky quartz...Itaitinga mine, Hematita, Antonio Dias, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Marc Fleischer photo. Pyrite with fluorapatite |  | | Book | | historical diamonds from India (Golconda). Brazil (Diamantina, Minas Gerais), Congo. Angola and Namibia were found...from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada and Morro Velho, Brazil. Its large accumulations are important Cu ore Cubanite...up to 90 mm (37.<, in) found in Virgem da Lapa, Brazil. Tabular crystals up to 40 mm (17is in) across...cm were found in pegmatites in Jaguaragu, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Crystals up to 20 cm (77« in) in size reported...Africa 79 Chrysoberyl, 35 mm. Espirito Santo. Brazil Chryzoberyl BeAf204 ORTHORHOMBIC • • • Varieties: |  | | Journal (issue) | | Collector—Part II Fify-nine treasure hunts in Minas Gerais, 1969–2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 by...field mineralogist for the Manhattan Project in Brazil in 1941, and served in the Army Signal Corp in...Collector—Part 2: Fifty-Nine Treasure Hunts in Minas Gerais, 1969–2005 Guido Steger Nestroystrasse 15 2700...been visiting mines and mineral occurrences in Brazil for 36 years, and has seen many now-famous discoveries...the gemstone mines and marketing centers of Minas Gerais, I sought first to learn about recent discoveries |
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