Commodities
PrimaryDiamond
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Model122: Diamond placer
Deposit sizeY
Materials
Ore mineralsDiamond
GangueGibbsite, Kaolin, Muscovite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockGravel · Pre-Roraima Formation
Associated rockDiabase
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Identification
Deposit ID10067122
MRDS IDTC50311
Alternate namesMina Gallito
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates6.01794, -62.90635
References
BRICENO, H.O., 1982, APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING TO DIAMOND PLACER EXPLORATION IN A TROPICAL JUNGLE ENVIRONMENT, CARONI RIVER, VENEZUELA: GOLDEN, COLORADO, COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES, PH.D. DISSERTATION.BRICENO M., H.O., 1985, GENESIS DE YACIMIENTOS MINERALES VENEZOLANOS II: PLACERES DIAMANTIFEROS DE SAN SALVADOR DE PAUL: ACTA CIENTIFICA VENEZOLANA, V. 36, P. 154-158.CIMRIBRICENO, 1982