Mine detail: White Creek

Previously called 'Groete Creek GoldfieldIncludes Lewis, Stevens, and Basco* Workings.'

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Location

Lat / long: 6.60874, -58.70403

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Discovery year: 1895

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Gravel

References

MRDSTC32110
DEP10060982
Reference{Deposit:: MACDONALD, J.R., 1968, A GUIDE TO MINERAL EXPLORATION IN GUYANA: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GUYANA, BULLETIN 38, P. 11.}{Deposit:: CANNON, R.T., 1962, GEORGETOWN NW, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF BRITISH GUIANA, SCALE 1:200000.}{Deposit:: BRYN DAVIES, D.A., 1938, REPORT ON GROETE CREEK AND MARIWA GOLDFIELDS OF THE LOWER ESSEQUIBO AND LOWER CUYUNI RIVERS: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF BRITISH GUIANA, BULLETIN NO. 6, P. 17.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: BRYN DAVIES (1938)}
ReporterPage, Norman J.