Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazili
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Urubu mine | Mine |
| Monte Belo | Village |
| Itinga | Municipality |
| Minas Gerais | State |
| Brazil | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
16° 42' 44'' South , 41° 53' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Itinga | 4,915 (2012) | 17.0km |
| Araçuaà | 22,005 (2012) | 24.8km |
| CaraΓ | 6,750 (2012) | 56.7km |
| Padre ParaΓso | 10,608 (2012) | 58.7km |
| Medina | 14,686 (2012) | 69.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
7723
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:7723:4
GUID (UUID V4):
eaa1ea78-1288-49dd-b14f-097bfb86c332
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Vulture mine; Uruba mine
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina do Urubu, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Sudeste, Brasil
A mine in a granite pegmatite.
NOTE: The name Uruba is erroneous.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
19 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Detailed Mineral List:
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | 'Microlite Group' | 4.00. | A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | Simpsonite | 4.DC.10 | Al4Ta3O13(OH) |
| β | Thoreaulite | 4.DG.15 | Sn2+Ta2O6 |
| β | Rankamaite | 4.DM.05 | (Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Xenotime-(Y) | 8.AD.35 | Y(PO4) |
| β | Monazite-(Ce) | 8.AD.50 | Ce(PO4) |
| β | Montebrasite | 8.BB.05 | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| β | Amblygonite ? | 8.BB.05 | LiAl(PO4)F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| β | Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β | Fluor-elbaite (TL) | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| β | Spodumene | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Petalite | 9.EF.05 | LiAl(Si4O10) |
| β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Albite var. Cleavelandite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) | |
| β | Pollucite | 9.GB.05 | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) Β· 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β | '' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β | 'Lepidolite' | - | |
| β | 'Zinnwaldite' | - | |
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| β | 'Columbite-Tantalite' | - | |
| β | 'Tourmalinated Quartz' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | β Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| H | β Rankamaite | (Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31 |
| H | β Simpsonite | Al4Ta3O13(OH) |
| H | β Fluor-elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | β Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| Li | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Li | β Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| Li | β Petalite | LiAl(Si4O10) |
| Li | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Li | β Fluor-elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | β Tourmaline var. Rubellite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | β Fluor-elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| O | β Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Petalite | LiAl(Si4O10) |
| O | β Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Rankamaite | (Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31 |
| O | β Tourmaline var. Rubellite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Simpsonite | Al4Ta3O13(OH) |
| O | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | β Thoreaulite | Sn2+Ta2O6 |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| O | β Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Fluor-elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | β Fluor-elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | β Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Na | β Rankamaite | (Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31 |
| Na | β Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | β Fluor-elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Petalite | LiAl(Si4O10) |
| Al | β Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Al | β Rankamaite | (Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31 |
| Al | β Simpsonite | Al4Ta3O13(OH) |
| Al | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | β Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Fluor-elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Petalite | LiAl(Si4O10) |
| Si | β Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | β Albite var. Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Fluor-elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| P | β Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| P | β Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| P | β Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Rankamaite | (Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | β Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | β Rankamaite | (Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sn | β Thoreaulite | Sn2+Ta2O6 |
| Cs | Caesium | |
| Cs | β Pollucite | (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | β Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | β Microlite Group | A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n |
| Ta | β Rankamaite | (Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31 |
| Ta | β Simpsonite | Al4Ta3O13(OH) |
| Ta | β Thoreaulite | Sn2+Ta2O6 |
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References
Atencio, D., Filho, R. R. C., Mills, S. J., Coutinho, J. M. V., Honorato, S. B., Ayala, A. P., Ellena, J., de Andrade, M. B. (2011) Rankamaite from the Urubu pegmatite, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil: Crystal chemistry and Rietveld refinement. American Mineralogist, 96 (10) 1455-1460 doi:10.2138/am.2011.3594
Urubu mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil