Mine detail: Upata

Previously called 'Cerro El Chorro'

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Location

Lat / long: 7.12367, -66.16904

Resource(M)

Primary: Aluminum
Secondary: Silica, Iron

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Residual
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Unknown

Geology

Host type:Diorite,Gabbro,Gneiss

References

MRDSDE03042
DEP10022462
Reference{Deposit:: ALEVA, G.J.J., 1981, BAUXITIC AND OTHER DURICRUSTS ON THE GUIANA SHIELD, SOUTH AMERICA, IN LATERITISATION PROCESSES: PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR OF LATERITISATION PROCESSES, TRIVANDRUM, INDIA, 11-14, DECEMBER, 1979, P. 26A-269.}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES MINERALS YEARBOOK, 1953.}{Deposit:: PATERSON, S.H., 1967, BAUXITE RESERVES AND POTENTIAL ALUMINUM RESOURCES OF THE WORLD: USGS BULL. 1228, 176 P.}
ReporterMosier, Dan