Tapajos basin, South America Platei
Regional Level Types | |
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Tapajos basin | Basin |
South America Plate | Tectonic Plate |
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Largest Settlements:
Place | Population |
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Vila Mutum | 300 (2014) |
Garimpo Juruena | 200 (2012) |
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities16 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Schneider Santos, J.O., Groves, D.I., Hartmann, L.A., Moura, M.A., and McNaughton, N.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 278-299 |
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Schneider Santos, J.O., Groves, D.I., Hartmann, L.A., Moura, M.A., and McNaughton, N.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 278-299 |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Schneider Santos, J.O., Groves, D.I., Hartmann, L.A., Moura, M.A., and McNaughton, N.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 278-299 |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Geologia e Recursos Minerais da Folha Rio São João da Barra, CPRM (2005) |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Geologia e Recursos Minerais da Folha Alta Floresta, CPRM (2005) |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Geologia e Recursos Minerais da Folha Rio São João da Barra, CPRM (2005) |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Reference: Geologia e Recursos Minerais da Folha Rio São João da Barra, CPRM (2005) |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: Reference: Schneider Santos, J.O., Groves, D.I., Hartmann, L.A., Moura, M.A., and McNaughton, N.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 278-299 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Geologia e Recursos Minerais da Folha Rio São João da Barra, CPRM (2005) |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region. Reference: Geologia e Recursos Minerais da Folha Rio São João da Barra, CPRM (2005) |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: Geologia e Recursos Minerais da Folha Rio São João da Barra, CPRM (2005) |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Geologia e Recursos Minerais da Folha Rio São João da Barra, CPRM (2005) |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Locality: Abacaxis claim, Maués, Amazonas, Brazil Reference: Schneider Santos, J.O., Groves, D.I., Hartmann, L.A., Moura, M.A., and McNaughton, N.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 278-299 |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Locality: Abacaxis claim, Maués, Amazonas, Brazil Reference: Schneider Santos, J.O., Groves, D.I., Hartmann, L.A., Moura, M.A., and McNaughton, N.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 278-299 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: Geologia e Recursos Minerais da Folha Rio São João da Barra, CPRM (2005) |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Locality: Abacaxis claim, Maués, Amazonas, Brazil Reference: Schneider Santos, J.O., Groves, D.I., Hartmann, L.A., Moura, M.A., and McNaughton, N.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 278-299 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region. Reference: Geologia e Recursos Minerais da Folha Rio São João da Barra, CPRM (2005) |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Geologia e Recursos Minerais da Folha Rio São João da Barra, CPRM (2005) |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Geologia e Recursos Minerais da Folha Rio São João da Barra, CPRM (2005) |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Geologia e Recursos Minerais da Folha Rio São João da Barra, CPRM (2005) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
This region is too big to display the fossil list, try looking at smaller subregions.Localities in this Region
- Amazonas
- Maués
- Mato Grosso
- Apiacás
- Nova Bandeirantes
- Juruena claims
- Novo Astro claims
- Mato Grosso
- Paranaíta
- Apiacás river
- Teles Pires river
- Paranaíta
- Pará
- ⭔Alta Floresta district
- Itaituba
- Penedo district
- Jacareacanga
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Brazil
- Mato Grosso
- Alta Floresta mining districtMining District
- Juruena-Teles Pires mineral provinceMineral Province
- Rio Aripuanã mining districtMining District
- Rio São João da Barra mining districtMining District
South America PlateTectonic Plate
- Amazonian CratonCraton
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