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Buraco do Ouro mine, Cavalcante, Goiás, Brazili
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Kalungaite, etc.

Buraco do Ouro mine, Cavalcante, Goiás, Brazil
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Kalungaite

Buraco do Ouro mine, Cavalcante, Goiás, Brazil
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Kalungaite, etc.

Buraco do Ouro mine, Cavalcante, Goiás, Brazil
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Kalungaite, etc.

Buraco do Ouro mine, Cavalcante, Goiás, Brazil
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Kalungaite

Buraco do Ouro mine, Cavalcante, Goiás, Brazil
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Kalungaite, etc.

Buraco do Ouro mine, Cavalcante, Goiás, Brazil
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Kalungaite, etc.

Buraco do Ouro mine, Cavalcante, Goiás, Brazil
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Kalungaite

Buraco do Ouro mine, Cavalcante, Goiás, Brazil
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
13° 47' 44'' South , 47° 27' 34'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-13.79583,-47.45972
GRN:
S10W33
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cavalcante3,747 (2012)0.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
69699
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:69699:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A gold mine that has been producing gold since 1750. Improved underground operations in the 1970s allowed PGM mineralization to become commercially attractive.

The coordinates are from Botelho et al. (2006) but are for the center of town.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


48 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Amarillite
Formula: NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Beyerite
Formula: Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismite
Formula: Bi2O3
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
ⓘ Bohdanowiczite
Formula: AgBiSe2
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Cannonite
Formula: Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Menez, J.
Botelho, N. F., Moura, M. A., Peterson, R. C., Stanley, C. J., Silva, D. V. G. (2006) Kalungaite, PdAsSe, a new platinum-group mineral from the Buraco do Ouro gold mine, Cavalcante, Goiás State, Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine, 70 (1) 123-130 doi:10.1180/0026461067010318
Menez, J., Botelho, N. F. (2017) Ore characterization and textural relationships among gold, selenides, platinum-group minerals and uraninite at the granite-related Buraco do Ouro gold mine, Cavalcante, Central Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (3) 463-475 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.101
Pires, G.L.C., Renac, C., Bongiolo, E.M., Neumann, R. (2020) Gossan mineralogy, textures, and gold enrichment over the Au (As, Bi, Ag) deposit in the Buracão Area (Brasília Fold Belt, Brazil): Implications for gold prospecting in weathering profiles. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 218. 106615pp. doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2020.106615
ⓘ Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
ⓘ Coronadite
Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ 'Coronadite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Eucairite
Formula: AgCuSe
ⓘ Ferroselite
Formula: FeSe2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Guanajuatite
Formula: Bi2Se3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Iodargyrite
Formula: AgI
ⓘ Isomertieite
Formula: Pd11Sb2As2
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kalungaite (TL)
Formula: PdAsSe
Type Locality:
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kruťaite
Formula: CuSe2
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ Mertieite
Formula: Pd8Sb2.5As0.5
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Menez, J.
Botelho, N. F., Moura, M. A., Peterson, R. C., Stanley, C. J., Silva, D. V. G. (2006) Kalungaite, PdAsSe, a new platinum-group mineral from the Buraco do Ouro gold mine, Cavalcante, Goiás State, Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine, 70 (1) 123-130 doi:10.1180/0026461067010318
Menez, J., Botelho, N. F. (2017) Ore characterization and textural relationships among gold, selenides, platinum-group minerals and uraninite at the granite-related Buraco do Ouro gold mine, Cavalcante, Central Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (3) 463-475 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.101
Pires, G.L.C., Renac, C., Bongiolo, E.M., Neumann, R. (2020) Gossan mineralogy, textures, and gold enrichment over the Au (As, Bi, Ag) deposit in the Buracão Area (Brasília Fold Belt, Brazil): Implications for gold prospecting in weathering profiles. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 218. 106615pp. doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2020.106615
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Menez, J.
Botelho, N. F., Moura, M. A., Peterson, R. C., Stanley, C. J., Silva, D. V. G. (2006) Kalungaite, PdAsSe, a new platinum-group mineral from the Buraco do Ouro gold mine, Cavalcante, Goiás State, Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine, 70 (1) 123-130 doi:10.1180/0026461067010318
Menez, J., Botelho, N. F. (2017) Ore characterization and textural relationships among gold, selenides, platinum-group minerals and uraninite at the granite-related Buraco do Ouro gold mine, Cavalcante, Central Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (3) 463-475 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.101
Pires, G.L.C., Renac, C., Bongiolo, E.M., Neumann, R. (2020) Gossan mineralogy, textures, and gold enrichment over the Au (As, Bi, Ag) deposit in the Buracão Area (Brasília Fold Belt, Brazil): Implications for gold prospecting in weathering profiles. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 218. 106615pp. doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2020.106615
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Padmaite
Formula: PdBiSe
ⓘ Paraguanajuatite
Formula: Bi2Se3
ⓘ 'Phyllosilicate'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Menez, J.
Botelho, N. F., Moura, M. A., Peterson, R. C., Stanley, C. J., Silva, D. V. G. (2006) Kalungaite, PdAsSe, a new platinum-group mineral from the Buraco do Ouro gold mine, Cavalcante, Goiás State, Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine, 70 (1) 123-130 doi:10.1180/0026461067010318
Menez, J., Botelho, N. F. (2017) Ore characterization and textural relationships among gold, selenides, platinum-group minerals and uraninite at the granite-related Buraco do Ouro gold mine, Cavalcante, Central Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (3) 463-475 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.101
Pires, G.L.C., Renac, C., Bongiolo, E.M., Neumann, R. (2020) Gossan mineralogy, textures, and gold enrichment over the Au (As, Bi, Ag) deposit in the Buracão Area (Brasília Fold Belt, Brazil): Implications for gold prospecting in weathering profiles. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 218. 106615pp. doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2020.106615
ⓘ Selenojalpaite
Formula: Ag3CuSe2
ⓘ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
ⓘ Stibiopalladinite
Formula: Pd5Sb2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
References:
Menez, J.
Botelho, N. F., Moura, M. A., Peterson, R. C., Stanley, C. J., Silva, D. V. G. (2006) Kalungaite, PdAsSe, a new platinum-group mineral from the Buraco do Ouro gold mine, Cavalcante, Goiás State, Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine, 70 (1) 123-130 doi:10.1180/0026461067010318
Menez, J., Botelho, N. F. (2017) Ore characterization and textural relationships among gold, selenides, platinum-group minerals and uraninite at the granite-related Buraco do Ouro gold mine, Cavalcante, Central Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (3) 463-475 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.101
Pires, G.L.C., Renac, C., Bongiolo, E.M., Neumann, R. (2020) Gossan mineralogy, textures, and gold enrichment over the Au (As, Bi, Ag) deposit in the Buracão Area (Brasília Fold Belt, Brazil): Implications for gold prospecting in weathering profiles. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 218. 106615pp. doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2020.106615
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Pb-Bi Selenide)'
Formula: Pb-Bi-Se
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Vauxite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Waylandite
Formula: BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMertieite2.AC.10bPd8Sb2.5As0.5
ⓘIsomertieite2.AC.15aPd11Sb2As2
ⓘStibiopalladinite2.AC.20aPd5Sb2
ⓘSelenojalpaite2.BA.45Ag3CuSe2
ⓘEucairite2.BA.50AgCuSe
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘClausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘGuanajuatite2.DB.05Bi2Se3
ⓘParaguanajuatite2.DC.05Bi2Se3
ⓘKruťaite2.EB.05aCuSe2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘSperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
ⓘFerroselite2.EB.10aFeSe2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘPadmaite2.EB.25PdBiSe
ⓘKalungaite (TL)2.EB.25PdAsSe
ⓘBohdanowiczite2.JA.20AgBiSe2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘIodargyrite3.AA.10AgI
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘBismite4.CB.60Bi2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCoronadite4.DK.05aPb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
ⓘBeyerite5.BE.35Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘCannonite7.BD.35Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘAmarillite7.CC.75NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘWaylandite8.BL.13BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
ⓘVauxite8.DC.35Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Coronadite Group'-
ⓘ'Unnamed (Pb-Bi Selenide)'-Pb-Bi-Se
ⓘ'Phyllosilicate'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AmarilliteNaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CannoniteBi2(SO4)O(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ VauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AmarilliteNaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BismiteBi2O3
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CannoniteBi2(SO4)O(OH)2
Oⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ VauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AmarilliteNaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ VauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Alⓘ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ VauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
Pⓘ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AmarilliteNaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CannoniteBi2(SO4)O(OH)2
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AmarilliteNaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FerroseliteFeSe2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ VauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ EucairiteAgCuSe
Cuⓘ KruťaiteCuSe2
Cuⓘ SelenojalpaiteAg3CuSe2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ IsomertieitePd11Sb2As2
Asⓘ MertieitePd8Sb2.5As0.5
Asⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
Asⓘ KalungaitePdAsSe
SeSelenium
Seⓘ BohdanowicziteAgBiSe2
Seⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
Seⓘ EucairiteAgCuSe
Seⓘ FerroseliteFeSe2
Seⓘ GuanajuatiteBi2Se3
Seⓘ KruťaiteCuSe2
Seⓘ PadmaitePdBiSe
Seⓘ ParaguanajuatiteBi2Se3
Seⓘ KalungaitePdAsSe
Seⓘ SelenojalpaiteAg3CuSe2
Seⓘ Unnamed (Pb-Bi Selenide)Pb-Bi-Se
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ IsomertieitePd11Sb2As2
Pdⓘ MertieitePd8Sb2.5As0.5
Pdⓘ PadmaitePdBiSe
Pdⓘ StibiopalladinitePd5Sb2
Pdⓘ KalungaitePdAsSe
AgSilver
Agⓘ BohdanowicziteAgBiSe2
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ EucairiteAgCuSe
Agⓘ IodargyriteAgI
Agⓘ SelenojalpaiteAg3CuSe2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ IsomertieitePd11Sb2As2
Sbⓘ MertieitePd8Sb2.5As0.5
Sbⓘ StibiopalladinitePd5Sb2
IIodine
Iⓘ IodargyriteAgI
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
Ptⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
Pbⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Pbⓘ Unnamed (Pb-Bi Selenide)Pb-Bi-Se
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Biⓘ BismiteBi2O3
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Biⓘ BohdanowicziteAgBiSe2
Biⓘ CannoniteBi2(SO4)O(OH)2
Biⓘ GuanajuatiteBi2Se3
Biⓘ PadmaitePdBiSe
Biⓘ ParaguanajuatiteBi2Se3
Biⓘ WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Biⓘ Unnamed (Pb-Bi Selenide)Pb-Bi-Se
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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South America PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Botelho, N. F., Moura, M. A., Peterson, R. C., Stanley, C. J., Silva, D. V. G. (2006) Kalungaite, PdAsSe, a new platinum-group mineral from the Buraco do Ouro gold mine, Cavalcante, Goiás State, Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine, 70 (1) 123-130 doi:10.1180/0026461067010318
Menez, J., Botelho, N. F. (2017) Ore characterization and textural relationships among gold, selenides, platinum-group minerals and uraninite at the granite-related Buraco do Ouro gold mine, Cavalcante, Central Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (3) 463-475 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.101
Pires, G.L.C., Renac, C., Bongiolo, E.M., Neumann, R. (2020) Gossan mineralogy, textures, and gold enrichment over the Au (As, Bi, Ag) deposit in the Buracão Area (Brasília Fold Belt, Brazil): Implications for gold prospecting in weathering profiles. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 218. 106615pp. doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2020.106615
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