Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

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

Apupariu

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Occurrence number: 
025-00-008
Country: 
Brazil
Region: 
Para
Location: 
Longitude: -53.82, Latitude: 0.22
Carbonatite: 
No

Apupariu consists of three intrusions which have been identified by radar imagery, and interpreted as alkaline by comparison with known intrusions in the area, but they have not been sampled.

References: 

LIMA, M.I.C. de, et al., 1974. DNPN. Projeto Radambrasil. Folha NA/NB.22 Macapa. Levantamento de Recursos Naturais, Geologia, 6. (not seen).
ISSLER, R.S., LIMA, M.I.C. de, MONTALVAO, M.B.G. de and SILVA, G.G. da, 1975. Intrusivas feldspatoididas no Craton Guianes. Congresso Ibero-Americano de Geologia Economica, II: 363-82

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