Mine detail: Mina Colombia

Previously called 'Minervan IColombia VeinAmerica Vein'

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Location

Lat / long: 7.32981, -61.79299

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Arsenic
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Kaolin, Quartz, Tourmaline

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:El Callao Formation
Host type:Metavolcanic Rock
Associated rock:Supamo Complex
Associated type:Granite
Tectonic:Greenstone Belt
Alteration processes:Albitization, Kaolinization, Silicification. Two Alteration Zones. Inner, Next To Quartz Vein Is About 20 Cm Of Albite-Dolomite-Pyrite. Outer Zone Is About 2 M Of Dolomite And Pyrite.

References

MRDSTC10299
DEP10060286
Reference{Deposit:: MINING MAGAZINE, JAN. 1989, P. 46}{Deposit:: RODRIGUEZ M., S.E., 1986, RECURSOS MINERALES DE VENEZUELA: BOLETIN DE GEOLOGIA, REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA, MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS, DIRECCION GENERAL SECTORIAL DE MINAS Y GEOLOGIA, V. 15, NO. 27, 228 P.}{Deposit:: VASQUEZ, J.C., 1989, EL MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS Y LA EXPLORACION AURIFERA, IN PRIMER SIMPOSIO INTERNACIONAL DEL ORO EN VENEZUELA: CARACAS, GRAFICAS LOS PALOS GRANDES C.A., P. 300-324.}{Deposit:: COX, DENNIS P., NOV. 1987, FIELD NOTES.}{Deposit:: HERRERO NOGUEROL, JOSE, 1980, LAS INDUSTRIAS DEL CARBON, ALUMINO Y ORO EN VENEZUELA: BOLETIN DE LA ESCUELA DE GEOLOGIA Y MINAS DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE ORIENTE (GEOMINAS) 16, P. 71-96.}{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}.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: RODRIGUEZ, M., 1986. MENDOZA, UNPUBLISHED NOTES TO SPEECH, DESARROLLO AURIFERO, 1988.}
ReporterPage, Norman J., Carbonaro, Marguerite M. (Orris, Greta J.)