 Its soil comprises a succession of layers of rocks of varied composition, represented by itabirite, dolomite, quartzite, filities and schists different from the general direction northwest-southeast and dip to the southeast.The hills of Belo Horizonte are part of the Espinhaço Mountains and belong to the larger Itacolomi mountain chain.The highest point in the municipality is in the "Serra do Curral", reaching .