Carajás iron complex, Parauapebas, Pará, Brazili
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Carajás iron complex | Mine |
| Parauapebas | Municipality |
| Pará | State |
| Brazil | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
6° 3' 24'' South , 50° 10' 37'' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
9598
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:9598:6
GUID (UUID V4):
f42717b4-6eb9-4089-a70d-cb3ff3ca05c3
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Serra Norte Mine
A giant Fe-Mn mine owned by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce SA.
Includes N4 pit, N4E pit, N4W pit, N5 pit, N5S pit, N5E pit, and N5W pit.
BIF deposit.
The Carajás iron complex is and banded iron formation (BIF) and is one of the largest iron ore deposits in the world.
Includes N4 pit, N4E pit, N4W pit, N5 pit, N5S pit, N5E pit, and N5W pit.
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| ⓘ Aluminite Formula: Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Felsőbányaite Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Francoanellite Formula: K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Hannayite Formula: (NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Martite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ 'Jasper' References: |
| ⓘ 'Kenomagnetite' |
| ⓘ Kutnohorite Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Leucophosphite Formula: KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ Monetite Formula: Ca(PO3OH) |
| ⓘ Newberyite Formula: Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Phosphosiderite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Spheniscidite Formula: (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Strengite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Taranakite Formula: (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| ⓘ Variscite Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Vashegyite Formula: Al11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite var. Martite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 | |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Kutnohorite | 5.AB.10 | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Aluminite | 7.DC.05 | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Felsőbányaite | 7.DD.05 | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Monetite | 8.AD.10 | Ca(PO3OH) |
| ⓘ | Phosphosiderite | 8.CD.05 | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Variscite | 8.CD.10 | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Strengite | 8.CD.10 | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Newberyite | 8.CE.10 | Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Francoanellite | 8.CH.25 | K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Taranakite | 8.CH.25 | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| ⓘ | Hannayite | 8.CH.35 | (NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Vashegyite | 8.DB.10 | Al11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O |
| ⓘ | Leucophosphite | 8.DH.10 | KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Spheniscidite | 8.DH.10 | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ | 'Jasper' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Kenomagnetite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Francoanellite | K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hannayite | (NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Monetite | Ca(PO3OH) |
| H | ⓘ Newberyite | Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| H | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Vashegyite | Al11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Hannayite | (NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O |
| N | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| N | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Francoanellite | K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hannayite | (NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Monetite | Ca(PO3OH) |
| O | ⓘ Newberyite | Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| O | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Vashegyite | Al11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hannayite | (NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Newberyite | Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Francoanellite | K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Vashegyite | Al11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Francoanellite | K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| P | ⓘ Hannayite | (NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O |
| P | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Monetite | Ca(PO3OH) |
| P | ⓘ Newberyite | Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
| P | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| P | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Vashegyite | Al11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Francoanellite | K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| K | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| K | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| K | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Monetite | Ca(PO3OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Leucophosphite | KFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- Pará
- Parauapebas
- Carajás iron complex
- Parauapebas
- Pará
- Parauapebas
- Carajás iron complex
- Parauapebas
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Brazil
- Pará
- ⭔Carajás mineral provinceProvince
South AmericaContinent
South America PlateTectonic Plate
- Amazonian CratonCraton
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