Figure 1

Geological context of the study area. (a) The Araçuaí-West Congo Orogen (AWCO) and adjacent São Francisco-Congo craton in the context of West Gondwana. (b) Published AFT ages4. SFC São Francisco craton, AB Araçuaí belt, BP Borborema province, C-A Camamu/Almada basin, J Jequiqinhonha basin. (c) Simplified geologic map of the northern AB and the high grade/granitic core of the AWCO7. IZ Interference zone, RP Rio Pardo salient. Cities A Araçuaí, M Macaúbas. The maps were created using Corel Draw Graphics Suite 2018 (http://www.coreldraw.com).