Mine detail: Sir Walter Raleigh Gold Mining Co.

Previously called 'Arakaka Goldfield'

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Location

Lat / long: 7.5998, -60.03156

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Bartica Assemblage
Host type:Greenstone

References

MRDSTC32181
DEP10061053
Reference{Deposit:: MACDONALD, J.R., 1968, A GUIDE TO MINERAL EXPLORATION IN GUYANA: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GUYANA, BULLETIN 38, P. 58.}{Deposit:: BRACEWELL, S., 1938, GEOLOGICAL RECONAISSANCE SURVEY OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST DISTRICT WITH AN APPENDIX CONTAINING A REPORT ON THE GEOLOGY OF THE ARUKA DISTRICT BY W.T. LORD, 1929: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF BRITISH GUIANA, BULLETIN NO. 7.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: BRACEWELL (1938)}
ReporterPage, Norman J.