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Passagem mine, Passagem de Mariana, Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil i
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Passagem mine Mine
Passagem de Mariana Municipal District
Mariana City
Minas Gerais State
Brazil Country

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Passagem mine	Mine
Passagem de Mariana	Municipal District
Mariana	City
Minas Gerais	State
Brazil	Country

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Wagon for visitation

Passagem mine, Passagem de Mariana, Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Very old equipment to extract gold

Passagem mine, Passagem de Mariana, Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Inside "Passagem Mine"

Passagem mine, Passagem de Mariana, Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Wagon for visitation

Passagem mine, Passagem de Mariana, Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Very old equipment to extract gold

Passagem mine, Passagem de Mariana, Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Inside "Passagem Mine"

Passagem mine, Passagem de Mariana, Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Wagon for visitation

Passagem mine, Passagem de Mariana, Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Very old equipment to extract gold

Passagem mine, Passagem de Mariana, Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

20° 22' 59'' South , 43° 22' 59'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Mariana	45,236 (2012)	3.5km
Ouro Preto	63,678 (2012)	12.8km
Ouro Branco	26,687 (2014)	36.0km
Itabirito	39,452 (2012)	45.9km
Alvinópolis	12,068 (2012)	46.5km

Mindat Locality ID:

412

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:412:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Mina da Passagem, Passagem de Mariana

Old gold mine. Active from 1719 to 1985.
Gold-tourmaline quartz-vein deposit.
Located in the village of Passagem de Mariana, 7 km E of Ouro Preto.

Several other mines are mentioned in the 2007 publication listed below.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

26 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Revista Brasileira de Geociências 28(3):339-354, (1998)

Ore Geology Reviews 32 (2007) 596.

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W. (2008) Gold-bismuth-telluride-sulphide assemblages at the Viceroy Mine, Harare-Bindura-Shamva greenstone belt, Zimbabwe. Mineralogical Magazine, 72 (4) 953-970 doi:10.1180/minmag.2008.072.4.953

ⓘ Aurostibite

Formula: AuSb₂

References:

ⓘ Benjaminite

Formula: Ag₃Bi₇S₁₂

References:

ⓘ Berthierite

Formula: FeSb₂S₄

References:

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

Ore Geology Reviews 32 (2007) 596.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Revista Brasileira de Geociências 28(3):339-354, (1998)

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Ore Geology Reviews 32 (2007) 596.

ⓘ Cosalite

Formula: Pb₂Bi₂S₅

References:

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

ⓘ Hedleyite

Formula: Bi₇Te₃

References:

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs₂

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Revista Brasileira de Geociências 28(3):339-354, (1998)

ⓘ Maldonite

Formula: Au₂Bi

References:

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

Ore Geology Reviews 32 (2007) 596.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Sauer, J.R. (1982) Brazil, Paradise of Gemstones. Gemological Institute of America, 135 pp. (p. 130).

Revista Brasileira de Geociências (1998) 28(3), 339-354.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Revista Brasileira de Geociências 28(3):339-354, (1998)

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Ore Geology Reviews 32 (2007) 596.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Revista Brasileira de Geociências 28(3):339-354, (1998)

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

ⓘ Tellurobismuthite

Formula: Bi₂Te₃

References:

ⓘ Tetradymite

Formula: Bi₂Te₂S

References:

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Ore Geology Reviews 32 (2007) 596.

ⓘ 'UM2008-43-S:BiTe'

Formula: Bi₆Te₂S

References:

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Maldonite	2.AA.40	Au₂Bi
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Hedleyite	2.DC.05	Bi₇Te₃
ⓘ	Tellurobismuthite	2.DC.05	Bi₂Te₃
ⓘ	Tetradymite	2.DC.05	Bi₂Te₂S
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Aurostibite	2.EB.05a	AuSb₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Berthierite	2.HA.20	FeSb₂S₄
ⓘ	Benjaminite	2.JA.05e	Ag₃Bi₇S₁₂
ⓘ	Cosalite	2.JB.10	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Dravite	9.CK.05	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'UM2008-43-S:BiTe'	-	Bi₆Te₂S

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Benjaminite	Ag₃Bi₇S₁₂
S	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ UM2008-43-S:BiTe	Bi₆Te₂S
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Benjaminite	Ag₃Bi₇S₁₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Aurostibite	AuSb₂
Sb	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Hedleyite	Bi₇Te₃
Te	ⓘ Tellurobismuthite	Bi₂Te₃
Te	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
Te	ⓘ UM2008-43-S:BiTe	Bi₆Te₂S
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Aurostibite	AuSb₂
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Maldonite	Au₂Bi
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Benjaminite	Ag₃Bi₇S₁₂
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Bi	ⓘ Hedleyite	Bi₇Te₃
Bi	ⓘ Maldonite	Au₂Bi
Bi	ⓘ Tellurobismuthite	Bi₂Te₃
Bi	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
Bi	ⓘ UM2008-43-S:BiTe	Bi₆Te₂S

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References

Sauer, J.R. (1982) Brazil, Paradise of Gemstones. Gemological Institute of America, 135 pp. (p. 130).

Vial, D.S.; Duarte, B.P.; Fuzikawa, K.; Vieira, M.B.H. (2007) An epigenetic origin for the Passagem de Mariana gold deposit, Quadrilátero Ferrífero, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ore Geology Reviews, 32 (3). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.03.017

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