Mine detail: La Loca

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: 7.40426, -61.81105

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold, Pyrite
Gangue: Ankerite, Calcite, Siderite, Tourmaline

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:El Callao Formation
Host type:Basalt
Structure:Major Nw Shear Zone.
Tectonic:Greenstone Belt
Alteration processes:Limonitic

References

MRDSTC50057
DEP10107242
Reference{Deposit:: FERRAND, A., VASQUEZ, J.C., AND RODRIGUES, S.E., 1984, CARATERISTICAS 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, SECOND AMAZON SYMPOSIUM; PROCEEDINGS, MANAUS, BRAZIL, APR. 8-12, 1984: SYMPOSIUM AMAZONICO, ANAIS 2, P. 327-328.}{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.}{Deposit:: COX, DENNIS P., 1991, FIELD NOTES.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterCarbonaro, Marguerite M. (Orris, Greta J.)