Mine detail: Wariri Mine

Previously called 'Chinese Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 6.55624, -58.93654

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1863

Geology

Host rock:Bartica Assemblage
Host type:Gravel

References

MRDSTC32106
DEP10060978
Reference{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)}
ReporterPage, Norman J.