Mine detail: Manoa

Previously called 'Cerro YaguasimainaImataca Mines'

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Location

Lat / long: 8.40975, -61.33187

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Hematite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1912-1914
First production started: 1912

Geology

Host rock:Imataca
Host type:Quartzite,Granite
Associated type:Norite,Granite
Tectonic:Guayana Shield
Alteration processes:Laterization

References

MRDSTC20006
DEP10105118
Reference{Deposit:: SIDDER, G.B., 1990, MINERAL OCCURRENCES IN THE GUIANA SHIELD, VENEZUELA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-16, 28 P.}{Deposit:: ZULOAGA, GUILLERMO, 1935, THE GEOLOGY OF THE IRON DEPOSITS OF THE SIERRA DE IMATACA, VENEZUELA: AM. INST. MIN. METALURGY TRANS., V. 115, P. 307-340.}{Deposit:: LIDDLE, R.A., 1946, THE GEOLOGY OF VENEZUELA AND TRINIDAD: ITHACA, NY, PALEONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTION, 890 P.}{Deposit:: LAKE, M.C., 1950, CERRO BOLIVAR - U.S. STEE* NEW IRON ORE BONANZA: ENGINEERING & MINING JOURNAL, V. 151, NO. 8, P. 72-83.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: LIDDLE, 1946, P. 584.}{Reserve-Resource:: RODRIGUEZ, 1986, P. 144.}
ReporterBolm, Karen S.