Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

Setup during HiTech AlkCarb: an online database of alkaline rock and carbonatite occurrences

Cerro Azul

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Occurrence number: 
025-00-106
Country: 
Brazil
Region: 
Parana
Location: 
Longitude: -49.2, Latitude: -24.8
Carbonatite: 
No

Small phonolite plugs are found a few km north and northeast of Cerro Azul.

References: 

LAPIDO LOUREIRO, F.E. and TAVARES, J.R. 1983. Duas novas ocorrencias de carbonatitos: Mato Preto e Barra do Rio Itapirapua. Revista Brasileira de Geociencias, 13: 7-11

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