Mine detail: El Choco

Previously called 'Choco 6'

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Location

Lat / long: 7.24288, -61.98244

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Tungsten, Manganese
Ore: Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Tourmaline

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:El Callao
Host type:Metavolcanic Rock
Alteration processes:Tourmalization

References

MRDSTC50047
DEP10067014
Reference{Deposit:: LOCHER, EUGENIO, 1974, ORO EN VENEZUELA, IN MEMORIA DE LA NOVENA CONFERENCIA GEOLOGICA INTER-GUAYANAS, CIUDAD GUAYANA, VENEZUELA, MAYO 7-14, 1972: CARACAS, EDITORIAL SUCRE, P. 558-587.}{Deposit:: VASQUEZ, J.C., 1989, EL MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS Y LA EXPLORACION AURIFERA, IN PRIMER SIMPOSIO INTERNACIONAL DEL ORO EN VENEZUELA: CARACAS, GRAFICAS LOS PALOS GRANDES C.A., P. 300-324.}{Deposit:: KILBURN, JOAN, 1994, EL COLLAO REGION ATTRACTS INTEREST: THE NORTHERN MINER, SEPT 26, 1994, P. C1-C2.}{Deposit:: ANON., 1994, DRILL EXPANDS CHOCO 6 TONNAGE: THE NORTHERN MINER, V. 80, NO. 36, P. 19.}{Deposit:: ANON., 1995, GOLD VESSEL CUTS HIGH GRADE: THE NORTHERN MINER, APRIL 17, 1995, V. 81, NO. 7, P. 15.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: LOCHER, EUGENIO, 1974.}
ReporterCarbonaro, Marguerite M. (Orris, Greta J.), Page, Norman J.