Núcleo de Estudos de Pegmatitos (N-PEG) e sua contribuição para o estudo de pegmatitos graníticos no Brasil

Introduction and Objective. The Pegmatite Study Center (N-PEG) is a multidisciplinary research center focusing on granitic pegmatites from various perspectives. N-PEG was established to disseminate publications on granitic pegmatites and to share experiences and research findings. It maintains a digital database containing 6,366 publications. Methodology. The digital database was assembled by acquisition of publications from the Internet, university libraries, and private collections. The specimens in the didactic collection of pegmatite minerals from the Borborema Pegmatite Province (BPP) were either collected in the field or purchased from local miners. A photographic database was created from field trips to develop a digital photographic atlas. Results. N-PEG has contributed to the development of theses and dissertations from various institutions. Collaborations between researchers from the Federal Institute of Paraíba (IFPB) and other institutions have led to the publication of scientific articles cited in Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Recently, a research group was established within CNPq, along with a WhatsApp group to foster greater interaction among researchers. Conclusion. N-PEG provides access to both national and international publications and contributes to advancements in research related to granitic pegmatites.