Alto da Golconda mine, Golconda mining district, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazili
Regional Level Types | |
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Alto da Golconda mine | Mine |
Golconda mining district | Mining District |
Governador Valadares | Municipality |
Minas Gerais | State |
Brazil | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 41' 57'' South , 42° 4' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Governador Valadares | 250,878 (2012) | 21.2km |
Peçanha | 6,902 (2012) | 53.8km |
Açucena | 14,505 (2012) | 65.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
257186
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:257186:0
GUID (UUID V4):
f31a93d1-3c98-4626-ad67-3b0c150fe3a2
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Golconda I mine; Golconda Velha mine
"Lavra da Golconda Velha" or Golconda Velha mine, the most famous mine in the Golconda pegmatite field. The owner was Ailton Barbosa, a miner responsible for the famous finding of Jonas tourmalines.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
ⓘ Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O References: |
ⓘ Bertrandite Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
ⓘ Cookeite Formula: (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 References: |
ⓘ Elbaite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) References: |
ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F References: |
ⓘ 'Lepidolite' References: |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ 'Tantalite' Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
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ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
ⓘ | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Bertrandite | 9.BD.05 | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
ⓘ | var. Morganite | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
ⓘ | Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Cookeite | 9.EC.55 | (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Lepidolite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Tantalite' | - | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
H | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Cookeite | (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 |
H | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Li | Lithium | |
Li | ⓘ Cookeite | (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 |
Li | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
O | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | ⓘ Cookeite | (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 |
O | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
O | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Al | ⓘ Cookeite | (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 |
Al | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Bertrandite | Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | ⓘ Cookeite | (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 |
Si | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Nb | Niobium | |
Nb | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
Ta | Tantalum | |
Ta | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Brazil
- Minas Gerais
- Governador Valadares
- Golconda pegmatite fieldPegmatite Field
- Governador Valadares
South AmericaContinent
South America PlateTectonic Plate
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Alto da Golconda mine, Golconda mining district, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil