Database name: |
World Sediment-Hosted Cu Deposits |
Compilers: |
R. V. Kirkham, J. J. Carriere, A. Rafer, and P. Born |
Release date: |
2015-01-27 |
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Deposit name(s): |
Bahia |
Political location(s): |
Brazil |
Deposit clan (type): |
sediment-hosted copper |
Deposit (sub) types: |
undifferentiated; in sandstone/ greywacke/ siltstone/ pelitic rocks |
Commodities: |
Cu |
Geological ages: |
Archean (host rocks) |
Host rocks: |
(1) sedimentary; mudstone-sandstone-siltstoneIndividual lithologies: | sandstone greywacke siltstone pelitic rock | Host rock stratigraphy: | Rio Fresco Formation |
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Qualified comments: |
(Applies to: miscellaneous comments) in sandstone/ greywacke/ siltstone/ pelitic rocks; Cu mineralization related with low grade metamorphosed sedimentary rxs |
References: |
Damasceno, E. C., 1982 |
Archean and Early Proterozoic Mineral Deposits in Brazil |
Revista Brasileira De Geociencias, Volume 12, p. 426 - 436 |
Dayton, S. H.; Sassos, M. P., 1985 |
Carajas-New District, New Mines |
Engineering and Mining Journal, Volume Nov, p. 24 - 46 |
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Resource data: |
Disclaimer - Reserves/Resource Data
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Natural Resources (NRCan) does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness or fitness for any purpose of Reserve and Resource information (Data) contained in this database, including whether the Data is compliant with any securities regulations or standards, and NRCan does not assume any liability with respect to any damage or loss incurred as a result of the use made of the Data.
Resource and reserve figures are historical in nature. The Data source provided with each set of figures should be cited if the Data are re-reported. |
Estimate date: 1985; 105,000,000 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: preliminary estimated resourceGrade-commodity information: | Cu: 0.75 percent | Reference: Anonymous, 1985: The Copper Belt - Salabo May Respond to a Chronic Shortage and Raise CVRD's Growing Profile in Gold; Engineering and Mining Journal, November issue, p. 44 Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0% |