Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeN
Ore controlNe Trending, Steeply Dipping Structures
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Pyrite
GangueQuartz, Tourmaline
Geology
Host rockSchist,Siltstone,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff · Yuruari Formation;Pastora Supergroup
Associated rockDiorite,Granite · Supamo Complex
Tectonic settingGreenstone Belt
AlterationSilicification, Sericitization
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
Identification
Deposit ID10060387
MRDS IDTC20021
Alternate namesZona Suruma, Bochinchito, Francisquito La Esperanza
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates7.54925, -60.78464
References
SIDDER, G.B., 1990, MINERAL OCCURRENCES IN THE GUIANA SHIELD, VENEZUELA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-16, 28 P., 1 OVER-SIZED SHEET.UNPUBLISHED REPORTS BY TECMIN/CVG (1986); SALAZAR (1987); FRANCO AND OTHERS (1989).LIRA, PEDRO, ORAL COMMUNICATION.MARSH, SHERMAN, PIERCE, H.A., SANCHEZ, HENRY, AND PAGE, N.J, (1992), THE GEOCHEMISTRY OF SIX GOLD-BEARING QUARTZ-CARBONATE TOURMALINE AREAS, ESTADO BOLIVAR, VENEZUELA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN [IN PRESS].TECMIN EXPLORED 1984-1990CIMRI