Mine detail: Peters Mine

Previously called 'Peters VeinSutherland VeinNorth VeinSouth VeinKarns VeinChase Vein'

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Location

Lat / long:

6.25348, -59.35127

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Molybdenite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Ankerite, Quartz
Discovery year:	1904

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Mazaruni Group;Cuyuni Formation
Host type:	Schist
Associated type:	Granite

References

MRDS	TC32312
DEP	10105161
Reference	{Deposit:: ALLDERIDGE, M.G., 1962, PURUNI SE: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF BRITISH GUIANA, SCALE 1:200000.}{Deposit:: MACDONALD, J.R., 1968, A GUIDE TO MINERAL EXPLORATION IN GUYANA: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GUYANA, BULLETIN 38, PP19-24.}{Deposit:: WEISSENBORN, A.E., 1966, AN APPRAISAL OF THE MINERAL POTENTIAL OF THE PETE * MINE AREA, NORTHWEST DISTRICT GUYANA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN FILE REPORT 6-2.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: MACDONALD (1968); WEISSENBORN (1966)}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.