The Belterra Clay on the bauxite deposits of Rondon do Pará, Eastern Amazon
ABSTRACT: Bauxite deposits in the Amazon region are commonly covered by yellowish clays which can reach up to 25m thick, known as Belterra Clay (BTC). In Rondon do Pará, Eastern Amazon, BTC is 13m thick and covers world-class bauxite reserves. Three pilot bauxite mines were investigated in Rondon do...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Geologia
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Geology |
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