Mine detail: El Chorro

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 8.05949, -62.41772

Resource(M)

Primary: Aluminum
Ore: Bauxite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Imataca Group
Host type:Quartzite
Associated type:Gabbro
Tectonic:Guayana Shield

References

MRDSTC20145
DEP10111490
Reference{Deposit:: RODRIGUEZ M., S.E., 1986, RECURSOS MINERALES DE VENEZUELA: BOLETIN DE GEOLOGIA, REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA, MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS, DIRECCION GENERAL SECTORAL DE MINAS Y GEOLOGIA, V. 15, NO. 27, 228 P.}{Deposit:: CANDIALES, L.J., 1961, DESCUBRIMIENTO Y EXPLORACION DE BAUXITA EN VENEZUELA: CARACAS, III CONGRESO GEOLOGICO VENEZOLANO, V. 4, P. 1661-1680.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterBolm, Karen S., Carbonaro, Marguerite M. (Orris, Greta J.)