Mine detail: El Chivao Placers

Previously called 'Rio Chivao Placers'

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Location

Lat / long:

6.2882, -61.84855

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold
Gangue:	Quartz, Sericite, Tourmaline

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Mica Schist
Structure:	N45e Trending Fault In Yuruari Formation, Vertical Shists
Tectonic:	Guayana Shield
Alteration processes:	Quartz-Sericite Carbonate Alteration Producing Quartz-Sericite Associated With Kaolinite Schist.

References

MRDS	TC50099
DEP	10067057
Reference	{Deposit:: SALAZAR, E., 1988, INFORME GEOLOGICO-GEOCHEMICO DE ZONA DE UROY-CHIVAO INTERNO INFORME DE TECNICA MINERA.}{Deposit:: ACOSTA, JUAN, TECMIN, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION, 9-18-91.}{Deposit:: GUTIERREZ, J., 1987, INFORME DE AVANCE SOBRE EL TRABAJO DE CAMPO, EFECTUADO EN EL RIO CHIVAO DESDE EL 29/10 AL 5-11-87: CVG TECNICA MINERA C.A., INFORME, 5 P.}{Deposit:: BROOKS, W.E., GUERRA, A., NUNEZ, F., 19--, GOLD RESOURCES OF THE RIO CHIVAO STUDY AREA, ESTADO BOLIVAR, VENEZUELA: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN [IN PRESS].}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Gray, Floyd (Cox, Dennis P.)