Mine detail: Rio Caroni Placers

Previously called 'MereyEl BagreCoroimaPavicheSan SalvadorPlatanalNievesSan Salvador De PaulParupaAvequiUrimanRio ClaroCaruachiPlaya Blanca'

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Location

Lat / long: 6.39485, -62.96521

Resource(N)

Primary: Diamond
Discovery year: 1887

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: DIAMOND PLACERS, ALLUVIAL
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

Structure:CARONI RIVER BASIN

References

MRDSTC20070
DEP60001331
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:: RODRIGUEZ M., S.E., 1986, RECURSOS MINERALES DE VENEZUELA: BOLETIN DE GEOLOGIA, REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA, MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS, DIRECCION GENERAL SECTORIAL DE MINAS Y GEOLOGIA, V. 15, NO. 27, 228 P.}{Deposit:: FAIRBAIRN, W.C., 1971, DIAMONDS IN VENEZUELA: MINING MAGAZINE, V. 125, NO. 4, P. 349-353.}{Deposit:: ANEZ, GUILLERMO, 1985, EXPLORACION Y EVALUACION DE POSIBLES DEPOSITOS DIAMANTIFEROS EN EL DISTRITO CEDENO DEL ESTADO BOLIVAR: MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS BOLETIN DE GEOLOGIA, I SYMPOSIUM AMAZONICO, NO. 10, P. 443-463.}