Geoconservation of geological and mining heritage related to banded iron formation of Itabira Group, Quadrilátero Ferrífero, Minas Gerais, Brazil: A challenging issue

The Quadrilátero Ferrífero is a mineral-rich region covering about 7,000 km2 in Central-Southern Brazil. It is known for its extensive gold and iron ore reserves, and for its historical cities. Many geological and mining sites related to gold mining and iron ore mining are in protected areas, and ha...

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Main Authors: José Adilson Dias Cavalcanti, Marilda Santana da Silva, Carlos Schobbenhaus, Daniel Atencio, Hernani Mota de Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2023-03-01
Series:International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2577444122000867