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Cachoeira Mine, São Tiago, Minas Gerais, Brazili
Regional Level Types
Cachoeira MineMine
São TiagoMunicipality
Minas GeraisState
BrazilCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 0' South , 44° 30' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-21.00000,-44.50000
GRN:
S14W30
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bom Sucesso13,786 (2012)27.0km
São João del Rei78,592 (2013)28.9km
Tiradentes4,439 (2012)35.6km
Santo Antônio do Amparo16,730 (2012)43.9km
Oliveira34,710 (2012)47.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
433278
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:433278:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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4 valid minerals.

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Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
KPotassium
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Brazil
South AmericaContinent
South America PlateTectonic Plate

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References

de Oliveira Carmo, I., & Vasconcelos, P. M. (2006). 40Ar/39Ar geochronology constraints on late Miocene weathering rates in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 241(1-2), 80-94.
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