Mine detail: Bochinche

Previously called 'Zona SurumaBochinchitoFrancisquito La Esperanza'

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Location

Lat / long: 7.54925, -60.78464

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host rock:Yuruari Formation;Pastora Supergroup
Host type:Schist,Siltstone,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff
Associated rock:Supamo Complex
Associated type:Diorite,Granite
Tectonic:Greenstone Belt
Alteration processes:Silicification, Sericitization

References

MRDSTC20021
DEP10060387
Reference{Deposit:: SIDDER, G.B., 1990, MINERAL OCCURRENCES IN THE GUIANA SHIELD, VENEZUELA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-16, 28 P., 1 OVER-SIZED SHEET.}{Deposit:: UNPUBLISHED REPORTS BY TECMIN/CVG (1986); SALAZAR (1987); FRANCO AND OTHERS (1989).}{Deposit:: LIRA, PEDRO, ORAL COMMUNICATION.}{Deposit:: MARSH, SHERMAN, PIERCE, H.A.,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:: TECMIN EXPLORED 1984-1990}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterBolm, Karen S., Page, Norman J. (Orris, Greta J.)