Canastra Mountains
Template:Geobox The Canasta Mountains (Serra da Canastra) are a range of hills in the Minas Gerais state of southwestern Brazil. The headwaters of the São Francisco River begin at this range and it is the location of the Serra da Canastra National Park and the Casca d'Anta waterfall.[1] The altitude ranges from 900 m to 1,496 m.[2] Kimberlite sites in this range have proven to be a rich source of diamonds.[3]
References
- ^ St. Louis, Regis; Draffen, Andrew (2005). Brazil. Country Guides (6th ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 483. ISBN 1741040213.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Box, Ben; Egginton, Jane; Day, Mick (2002). Brazil handbook. Travel Guides (3rd ed.). Footprint Travel Guides. p. 274. ISBN 1903471443.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Projects: Serra da Canastra". Brazilian Diamonds Limited. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
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