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Fazenda do Cibrão mine, Passagem de Mariana, Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazili
Regional Level Types
Fazenda do Cibrão mineMine
Passagem de MarianaMunicipal District
MarianaCity
Minas GeraisState
BrazilCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 27' 29'' South , 43° 24' 33'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-20.45833,-43.40944
GeoHash:
G#: 7h35s5wjw
GRN:
S14W29
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mariana45,236 (2012)9.0km
Ouro Preto63,678 (2012)12.2km
Ouro Branco26,687 (2014)30.6km
Conselheiro Lafaiete111,596 (2012)45.2km
Itabirito39,452 (2012)46.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
10090
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:10090:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina da Fazenda do Cibrão


An old gold mine.

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2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu

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South AmericaContinent
South America PlateTectonic Plate

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