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Sapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil i
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me and the owner of the mine

Sapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Me inside of a myarolitic cavity

Sapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite

Sapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite

Sapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

me and the owner of the mine

Sapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Me inside of a myarolitic cavity

Sapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite

Sapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

me and the owner of the mine

Sapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Me inside of a myarolitic cavity

Sapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

19° 0' 34'' South , 41° 19' 12'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Aw : Tropical savanna, wet

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Conselheiro Pena	12,734 (2012)	24.1km
Mantenópolis	8,547 (2012)	26.4km
Divino das Laranjeiras	9,058 (2012)	30.8km
Resplendor	15,131 (2012)	35.8km
Barra de São Francisco	20,743 (2012)	53.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

4635

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:4635:3

GUID (UUID V4):

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Portuguese:

Lavra da Sapo, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brasil

Thought to be located in the Goiabeira municipality, but in fact, it is part of the Conselheiro Pena municipality.
More than 30 km from the capital of the Conselheiro Pena municipality but less than 10 km from the capital of the Goiabeira municipality.

Aimorés pegmatite district, Eastern Brazilian pegmatite province.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

18 valid minerals. 2 erroneous literature entries.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

fabreminerals

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

fabreminerals

Jahn, Steffen (2006) "Carbonat-Apatit" aus der Sapo Mine -nur stark geölter Fluorapatit! ["Carbonate Apatite" from the Sapo Mine - only heavily oiled fluorapatite!]. Mineralien Welt, 17 (2). 2

ⓘ '~~Apatite var. Carbonate-rich Apatite'~~

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Description: Specimens offered as "Carbonate-apatite"/ Carbonate rich apatite from the Sapo Mine at the Munich show in 2005 showed to beonly heavily oiled fluorapatite! (Jahn 2006)

References:

Jahn, Steffen (2006) "Carbonat-Apatit" aus der Sapo Mine -nur stark geölter Fluorapatit! ["Carbonate Apatite" from the Sapo Mine - only heavily oiled fluorapatite!]. Mineralien Welt, 17 (2). 2

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ Barbosalite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂

References:

Sergio Varvello collection

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

References:

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ Dufrénite

Formula: Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₅(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O

References:

Sergio Varvello collection

ⓘ Elbaite

Formula: Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ Fairfieldite

Formula: Ca₂Mn²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O

References:

Sergio Varvello collection

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ Hureaulite

Formula: Mn²⁺₅(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Sergio Varvello photo

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)

References:

fabreminerals

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ Hydroxylherderite

Formula: CaBe(PO₄)(OH)

References:

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ 'Jahnsite Group'

Formula: XM1M2₂M3₂(H₂O)₈(OH)₂(PO₄)₄

References:

Sergio Varvello collection

ⓘ Leucophosphite

Formula: KFe³⁺₂(PO₄)₂(OH) · 2H₂O

References:

Sergio Varvello photo

ⓘ 'Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series'

References:

Sergio Varvello photo

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ Mitridatite

Formula: Ca₂Fe³⁺₃(PO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O

References:

Sergio Varvello collection

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

fabreminerals

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ ~~Orthoclase~~

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

fabreminerals

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ 'Tantalite'

Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

References:

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Indicolite'

Formula: A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Steger, Guido (2002) Neues aus Minas Gerais, Brasilien [News from Minas Gerais, Brazil]. Mineralien Welt, 13 (3). 63

ⓘ Vivianite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Sergio Varvello photo

Gallery:

Mn²⁺₅(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂Oⓘ Hureaulite

Hureaulite, etc.

Sapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Hureaulite, etc.

Sapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Hureaulite, etc.

Sapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Citrine	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Hydroxylherderite	8.BA.10	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Barbosalite	8.BB.40	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Hureaulite	8.CB.10	Mn²⁺₅(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Vivianite	8.CE.40	Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Fairfieldite	8.CG.05	Ca₂Mn²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Leucophosphite	8.DH.10	KFe³⁺₂(PO₄)₂(OH) · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Mitridatite	8.DH.30	Ca₂Fe³⁺₃(PO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Dufrénite	8.DK.15	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₅(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Elbaite	9.CK.05	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase ?	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline var. Indicolite'	-	A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Tantalite'	-	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'var. Carbonate-rich Apatite' ?	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Jahnsite Group'	-	XM1M2₂M3₂(H₂O)₈(OH)₂(PO₄)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Barbosalite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Fairfieldite	Ca₂Mn²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Leucophosphite	KFe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Mitridatite	Ca₂Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Apatite var. Carbonate-rich Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Jahnsite Group	XM1M2₂M3₂(H₂O)₈(OH)₂(PO₄)₄
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Li	ⓘ Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Indicolite	A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Barbosalite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Fairfieldite	Ca₂Mn²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Indicolite	A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Leucophosphite	KFe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Mitridatite	Ca₂Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Apatite var. Carbonate-rich Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series
O	ⓘ Jahnsite Group	XM1M2₂M3₂(H₂O)₈(OH)₂(PO₄)₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	ⓘ Apatite var. Carbonate-rich Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Barbosalite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₂
P	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Fairfieldite	Ca₂Mn²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
P	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
P	ⓘ Leucophosphite	KFe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH) · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Mitridatite	Ca₂Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
P	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
P	ⓘ Apatite var. Carbonate-rich Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
P	ⓘ Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series
P	ⓘ Jahnsite Group	XM1M2₂M3₂(H₂O)₈(OH)₂(PO₄)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	ⓘ Apatite var. Carbonate-rich Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Leucophosphite	KFe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH) · 2H₂O
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fairfieldite	Ca₂Mn²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylherderite	CaBe(PO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Mitridatite	Ca₂Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Apatite var. Carbonate-rich Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Fairfieldite	Ca₂Mn²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Mn	ⓘ Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Barbosalite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Leucophosphite	KFe₂³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH) · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Mitridatite	Ca₂Fe₃³⁺(PO₄)₃O₂ · 3H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	ⓘ Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

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References

Steger, Guido (1999) Lavra da Sapo - derzeit fündigste Turmalin-Mine in Minas Gerais/Brasilien [Lavra da Sapo - currently the most productive tourmaline mine in Minas Gerais/Brazil]. Lapis, 24 (3). 26-28

Menezes, Luiz (2009) Famous mineral localities: The Sapo mine, Ferruginha district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 40 (4) 273-292

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