Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

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

Maua (Guia De Pacobaiba)

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Occurrence number: 
025-00-081
Country: 
Brazil
Region: 
Rio de Janeiro
Location: 
Longitude: -43.15, Latitude: -22.7
Carbonatite: 
No

This is a small phonolite plug.

References: 

LIMA, P.R.A. dos S. 1976. Geologia dos macicos alcalinos do estado do Rio de Janeiro. Semana de Estudos Geologicos, Itaguai: 205-59

Map: 
Fig. 1_204 Distribution of alkaline rocks around Rio de Janeiro.
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