Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

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Patos De Minas

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Occurrence number: 
025-00-059
Country: 
Brazil
Region: 
Minas Gerais
Location: 
Longitude: -46.5, Latitude: -18.5
Carbonatite: 
No

This occurrence comprises a dyke of ijolite and a chimney of olivine basalt.

References: 

BARBOSA, O., BRAUN, O.P.G., DYER, R.C. and CUNHA, C.A.B.R. da, 1970. Geologia da regiao do triangulo Mineiro. Boletim, Departamento Nacional de Producao Mineral. Divisao de Fomento da Producao Mineral. Rio de Janeiro, 136: 1-140

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