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Carajás iron complex, Parauapebas, Pará, Brazili
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
6° 3' 24'' South , 50° 10' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-6.05668,-50.17708
GRN:
S05W35
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Owned/operated by:
Vale SA
Mindat Locality ID:
9598
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:9598:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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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26 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aluminite
Formula: Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Felsőbányaite
Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
ⓘ Francoanellite
Formula: K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hannayite
Formula: (NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Kenomagnetite'
ⓘ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘ Leucophosphite
Formula: KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Monetite
Formula: Ca(PO3OH)
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Newberyite
Formula: Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
ⓘ Phosphosiderite
Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Spheniscidite
Formula: (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Strengite
Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Taranakite
Formula: K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
ⓘ 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
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Martite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘKutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘAluminite7.DC.05Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
ⓘFelsőbányaite7.DD.05Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonetite8.AD.10Ca(PO3OH)
ⓘPhosphosiderite8.CD.05FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘStrengite8.CD.10FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘVariscite8.CD.10AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘNewberyite8.CE.10Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
ⓘFrancoanellite8.CH.25K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘTaranakite8.CH.25K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
ⓘHannayite8.CH.35(NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O
ⓘVashegyite8.DB.10Al11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O
ⓘLeucophosphite8.DH.10KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘSpheniscidite8.DH.10(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Kenomagnetite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Hⓘ FrancoanelliteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Hannayite(NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ MonetiteCa(PO3OH)
Hⓘ NewberyiteMg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
Hⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Hⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ VashegyiteAl11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Hannayite(NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O
Nⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Oⓘ FrancoanelliteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Hannayite(NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MonetiteCa(PO3OH)
Oⓘ NewberyiteMg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
Oⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Oⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ VashegyiteAl11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Hannayite(NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ NewberyiteMg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Alⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Alⓘ FrancoanelliteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Alⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Alⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alⓘ VashegyiteAl11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FrancoanelliteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ Hannayite(NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2O
Pⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ MonetiteCa(PO3OH)
Pⓘ NewberyiteMg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
Pⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Pⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ VashegyiteAl11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ FrancoanelliteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Kⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Kⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Kⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Caⓘ MonetiteCa(PO3OH)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MnManganese
Mnⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Feⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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References

Mining Annual review (1985) 90.
Figueiredo e Silva, R. C., Hagemann, S., Lobato, L. M., Rosiere, C. A., Banks, D. A., Davidson, G. J., Vennemann, T., Hergt, J. (2013) Hydrothermal Fluid Processes and Evolution of the Giant Serra Norte Jaspilite-Hosted Iron Ore Deposits, Carajas Mineral Province, Brazil. Economic Geology, 108 (4) 739-779 doi:10.2113/econgeo.108.4.739
Figueiredo e Silva, Rosaline Cristina, Lobato, Lydia Maria, Rosière, Carlos Alberto, Hagemann, Steffen (2013) Petrographic and geochemical studies at giant Serra Norte iron ore deposits in the Carajás mineral province, Pará State, Brazil. Geonomos. doi:10.18285/geonomos.v19i2.54
opac.geologie.ac.at (2023) http://opac.geologie.ac.at/wwwopacx/wwwopac.ashx?command=getcontent&server=images&value=BR0087_090_A.pdf
Mulford, Melissa K., Mukherjee, Anela, Auler, Augusto S., Barton, Hazel A., Senko, John M. (2024) The Influences of O2 Availability on the Microbial Activities and Fe Transformations in the Iron Formation Caves of the Southern Espinhaço Range, Brazil. Minerals, 14 (4) doi:10.3390/min14040425
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