Bocaina dolomite quarry, Rodrigo Silva, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazili
Regional Level Types | |
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Bocaina dolomite quarry | Quarry (Inactive) |
Rodrigo Silva | Municipal District |
Ouro Preto | City |
Minas Gerais | State |
Brazil | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 23' 10'' South , 43° 37' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Inactive) - last checked 2024
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Ouro Preto | 63,678 (2012) | 11.8km |
Ouro Branco | 26,687 (2014) | 17.2km |
Mariana | 45,236 (2012) | 21.1km |
Itabirito | 39,452 (2012) | 24.2km |
Congonhas | 48,819 (2014) | 28.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
264181
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:264181:5
GUID (UUID V4):
f6893a36-b6a1-4e50-a9f6-e409fb476d06
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Pedreira da Bocaina, Bocaina quarry
Name(s) in local language(s):
Ouro Preto (Vila Rica de Albuquerque; Vila Rica; "Villa Rica")
Bemil quarry and Bocaina quarry are 2 nearby locations, but they are not related.
Bocaina quarry has existed for more than 50 years, according to local residents.
The only primary source known of topaz in marble in Ouro Preto (Ricardo Scholz information).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: Historical specimens from old collections and self collect by in the locality Identification: Dealer/Collection Label |
β 'Florencite' References: Historical specimens from old collections and self collect by in the locality Identification: Dealer/Collection Label |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
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β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Florencite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Brazil
- Minas Gerais
- ⭔Iron QuadrangleQuadrangle
South AmericaContinent
South America PlateTectonic Plate
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Bocaina dolomite quarry, Rodrigo Silva, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil