Mine detail: Mina A

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 7.41037, -61.81327

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Clay, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Yuruari Formation
Host type:Metavolcanic Rock
Structure:Laguna Dike
Tectonic:Greenstone Belt
Alteration processes:Local Argillization

References

MRDSTC10297
DEP10060284
Reference{Deposit:: GOMEZ, M,A., 1986, VETAS DE CUARZO AURIFERO EN LAS FORMACIONES YURUARI Y EL CALLAO EN LO INCREIBLE, EL CALLAO, EDO BOLIVAR, MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS, 67 P.}{Deposit:: MARSH, SHERMAN, PIERCE, H.A., SANCHEZ, HENRY, AND PAGE, N.J, (1992), THE GEOCHEMISTRY OF SIX GOLD-BEARING QUARTZ-CARBONATE TOURMALINE AREAS, ESTADO BOLIVAR, VENEZUELA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN [IN PRESS}.}{Deposit:: LOCHER, EUGENIO, 1974, ORO EN VENEZUELA: MEMORIA DE LA NOVENA CONF. GEOL. INTER-GUAYANAS, PUBL. ESP. 6, P. 558-587.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: MARSH, ET AL, 1989}
ReporterPage, Norman J., Carbonaro, Marguerite M. (Orris, Greta J.)