Mine detail: Potaro Diamond Field

Previously called 'Maple CreekBrookestone CreekQueen of DiamondsOhio CreekKuribrongIncludes Potaro RiverKanaima CreekHoit CreekAmatuk AreaIlu CreekEwang RiverPepper Creek'

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Location

Lat / long:

5.32214, -59.21626

Resource(B)

Primary:	Diamond, Gold
Gangue:	Rutile, Tourmaline
Discovery year:	1919

Production

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

Geology

Host type:

Gravel

References

MRDS	TC32270
DEP	10061126
Reference	{Deposit:: SEAL, R.G., 1952, APPENDIX V. REPORT ON A PORTION OF THE POTARO DIAMOND FIELD IN REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1951: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF BRITISH GUIANA, P. 67-82}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.