Mine detail: Las Morochas

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 7.40787, -61.81216

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Yuruari Formation
Host type:Schist
Associated rock:El Callao Formation
Associated type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Tectonic:Greenschist Belt

References

MRDSTC50131
DEP10067081
Reference{Deposit:: GOMEZ, M.A., 1986, VETAS DE CUARZO AURIFERO EN LAS FORMACIONES YURUARI Y EL CALLAO EN LO INCREIBLE, EL CALLAO, ESTADO BOLIVAR: MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS, 67 P.}{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.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: VASQUEZ, 1989.}
ReporterOrris, Greta J.