Mine detail: Tassawini Mine

Previously called 'Huri CreekHorrie Creek'

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Location

Lat / long: 7.51619, -59.56155

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Ore: Gold
Discovery year: 1898

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1905

Geology

Host rock:Barama Group
Host type:Phyllite

References

MRDSTC32017
DEP10060926
Reference{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.}
ReporterPage, Norman J.