Mine detail: Tassawini Mine

Previously called 'Huri CreekHorrie Creek'

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Location: Guyana, South America
Lat / long: 7.51619, -59.56155
dep_id: 10060926
mrds_id: TC32017
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold, Silver
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Gold
model: 273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Reporter: Page, Norman J.
hrock_unit: Barama Group
hrock_type: Phyllite
Year first produced: 1905
disc_yr: 1898
References:
  • Deposit:: MACDONALD, J.R., 1968, A GUIDE TO MINERAL EXPLORATION IN GUYANA: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GUYANA, BULLETIN 38, P. 56.
  • Deposit:: DAVIES, D.A.B., 1937-1938, REPORT ON GOLD AND MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF THE LOWER BARAMA RIVER, NORTHWEST DISTRICT: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF BRITISH GUIANA BULLETIN NO. 14, 31 P.
  • Deposit:: ANON., 1993, TASSAWINI FEASIBILITY STUDY COMMISSIONED, MINING JOURNAL, LONDON. DECEMBER 24/31, 1993.
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
  • Production:: MACDONALD (1968); DAVIES (1937-1938).
  • Reserve-Resource:: DAVIES (1937-1938). ANON. , 1993.
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