Mine detail: Wariri Mine

Previously called 'Chinese Mine'

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Location: Guyana, South America
Lat / long: 6.55624, -58.93654
dep_id: 10060978
mrds_id: TC32106
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Gold
gangue: Quartz
model: 273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Reporter: Page, Norman J.
hrock_unit: Bartica Assemblage
hrock_type: Gravel
yfp_ba: <
Year first produced: 1863
References:
  • Deposit:: MACDONALD, J.R., 1968, A GUIDE TO MINERAL EXPLORATION IN GUYANA: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GUYANA, BULLETIN 38, P. 14-16.
  • Deposit:: CANNON, R.T., 1962, GEORGETOWN NW, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF BRITISH GUIANA, SCALE 1:200000.
  • Deposit:: ANON, 1969, A FURTHER GUIDE TO MINERAL EXPLORATION IN GUYANA, SUPPLEMENT TO BULLETIN 38, P.4.
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
  • Production:: MACDONALD (1968); SUPPLEMENT TO BULLETIN 38 (1969)
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