Mine detail: Imperial Mine

Previously called 'Los CastillosCerro La Imperial'

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Location

Lat / long: 8.54225, -62.333

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Hematite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Imataca Complex
Host type:Quartzite,Granite
Tectonic:Guayana Shield
Alteration processes:Laterization

References

MRDSTC20159
DEP10060483
Reference{Deposit:: ZULOAGA, GUILLERMO, 1935, THE GEOLOGY OF THE IRON DEPOSITS OF THE SIERRA DE IMATACA, VENEZUELA: AM. INST. MIN. METALLURGY TRANS., V. 115, P. 307-340.}{Deposit:: RODRIGUEZ M., S.E., 1986, RECURSOS MINERALES DE VENEZUELA: MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS BOLETIN DE GEOLOGIA, V. 15, NO. 27, 228 P.}{Deposit:: LEIDING VALDEZ, BENJAMIN, 1955, IRON ORE DEPOSITS OF SOUTH AMERICA, IN SURVEY OF WORLD IRON RESOURCES: NEW YORK, UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS, P. 209-223.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterBolm, Karen S., Carbonaro, Marguerite M. (Orris, Greta J.)