Past Producer

Potaro Diamond Field

Guyana
DiamondGold
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Commodities
PrimaryDiamond, Gold
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit typePlacer
Deposit sizeY
Materials
GangueRutile, Tourmaline
Geology
Host rockGravel
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1919
Identification
Deposit ID10061126
MRDS IDTC32270
Alternate namesIncludes Potaro River, Kanaima Creek, Hoit Creek, Amatuk Area, Ilu Creek, Ewang River, Pepper Creek, Maple Creek, Brookestone Creek, Queen of Diamonds, Ohio Creek, Kuribrong
RegionSA
Data scoreD
Coordinates5.32214, -59.21626
References
SEAL, R.G., 1952, APPENDIX V. REPORT ON A PORTION OF THE POTARO DIAMOND FIELD IN REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1951: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF BRITISH GUIANA, P. 67-82CIMRI