Mine detail: La Estrella

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Location: Bolivar, Venezuela, South America
Lat / long: 7.14621, -60.67768
dep_id: 10060419
mrds_id: TC20076
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Gold, Pyrite
orebody_fm: VEIN
model: 273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Reporter: Bolm, Karen S., Carbonaro, Marguerite M. (Cox, Dennis P.)
hrock_unit: Pastora Prov
hrock_type: Metavolcanic Rock,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
tectonic: Guayana Shield
References:
  • 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:: LOPEZ, V.M., 1981, EL ORO EN VENEZUELA: CARACAS, MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS, DIRECCION DE MINAS, 116 P.
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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