Mine detail: Cristina-Bizkaitarra

Previously called 'Bizaitarra'

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Location

Lat / long: 6.21209, -61.38215

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Dolomite, Hematite, Quartz, Sericite, Tourmaline
Orebody form: VEIN

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Schist
Tectonic:Guayana Shield
Alteration processes:Wall Rock Alteration Consists Of Propylitization, Carbonatization, And Argillization

References

MRDSTC20080
DEP10060422
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:: ANON., 1994, VENGOLD ACTIVE IN KM 88 PROGRAM: THE NORTHERN MINER, V. 80, NO. 38, P. 3.}{Deposit:: NORTHERN MINERAL, 1993, MT. GRANT NAME CHANGE REFLECTS REGIONAL FOCUS, NORTHERN MINER, JANUARY 18, 1993, P. 6.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterPage, Norman J., Floyd, Gray