page_title: Peixoto de Azevedo
hierarchical_section_title: Peixoto de Azevedo
caption_attribution_description: English: Gold Locality: Alta Floresta Gold Province, Mato Grosso, Central-West Region, Brazil (Locality at mindat.org) A superb example of this now-infamous find, from perhaps 3 years ago. This specimen went directly to the Ed David collection at the time. I recently purchased that collection. It is a superior example and perhaps the best of the thumbnail sized examples from this find. Complete all around! 2.6 x 2.2 x 1.4 cm Deutsch: Gold Fundort: Provinz Alta Floresta Gold, Mato Grosso, Central-West Region, Brasilien (Fundort bei mindat.org)
context_page_description: Peixoto de Azevedo is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. Peixoto de Azevedo was the ancient location of Panará's indigenous tribes. They were expelled during the 19th century gold rush in the region. From the 20th century, the Panará tribes were relocated to the Kapoto-Jarinã indian reservation created by the Villa-Boas brothers.
  The nearby Alta Floresta Gold Province comprises 38 gold mines.
  On September 29, 2006, Gol Transportes Aéreos Flight 1907 crashed approximately 200 kilometers east of the city center.
  The geographic center of Brazil is located within the municipality.
context_section_description: Peixoto de Azevedo is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. Peixoto de Azevedo was the ancient location of Panará's indigenous tribes. They were expelled during the 19th century gold rush in the region. From the 20th century, the Panará tribes were relocated to the Kapoto-Jarinã indian reservation created by the Villa-Boas brothers. 
  The nearby Alta Floresta Gold Province comprises 38 gold mines. 
  On September 29, 2006, Gol Transportes Aéreos Flight 1907 crashed approximately 200 kilometers (120 mi) east of the city center. 
  The geographic center of Brazil is located within the municipality.
caption: Gold specimen from the Alta Floresta Gold Province, near Peixoto de Azevedo. 2.6 x 2.2 x 1.4 cm.
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