Past Producer

Tassawini Mine

Guyana
GoldSilver
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Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeY
Materials
Ore mineralsGold
Geology
Host rockPhyllite · Barama Group
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1905
Discovery year1898
Identification
Deposit ID10060926
MRDS IDTC32017
Alternate namesHuri Creek, Horrie Creek
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates7.51619, -59.56155
References
MACDONALD, J.R., 1968, A GUIDE TO MINERAL EXPLORATION IN GUYANA: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF GUYANA, BULLETIN 38, P. 56.DAVIES, D.A.B., 1937-1938, REPORT ON GOLD AND MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF THE LOWER BARAMA RIVER, NORTHWEST DISTRICT: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF BRITISH GUIANA BULLETIN NO. 14, 31 P.ANON., 1993, TASSAWINI FEASIBILITY STUDY COMMISSIONED, MINING JOURNAL, LONDON. DECEMBER 24/31, 1993.CIMRIMACDONALD (1968); DAVIES (1937-1938).DAVIES (1937-1938). ANON. , 1993.