Mine detail: El Roble

Previously called 'Roble'

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Location

Lat / long: 7.39814, -61.82771

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Apatite, Feldspar, Limonite, Sericite, Tourmaline

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:El Callao Formation;Yuruari Formation
Host type:Metavolcanic Rock,Schist
Tectonic:Greenstone Belt
Alteration processes:Silicification

References

MRDSTC50050
DEP10067017
Reference{Deposit:: FERRAND, A., VASQUEZ, J.C., AND RODRIGUEZ, S.E., 1984, CARACTERISTICAS LITOLOGICAS Y ESTRUCTURALES DE LOS DEPOSITOS VETIFORMES DE ORO DE LA REGION DE LO INCREIBLE, ESTADO BOLIVAR, VENEZUELA, IN DE CARVALHO, Y.B., (CHAIRPERSON), II SYMPOSIUM AMAZONICO, ANAIS, MANAUS, BRAZIL, APR. 8-12, 1984: II SYMPOSIUM AMAZONICO, ANAIS 2, P. 327-338.}{Deposit:: GOMEZ, M.A., 1986, VETAS DE CUARZO AURIFERO EN LAS FORMACIONES YURUARI Y EL CALLAO EN LO INCREIBLE, EL CALLAO EDO. BOLIVAR: MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS, 67 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterCarbonaro, Marguerite M. (Orris, Greta J.)