Commodities
PrimaryIron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model188: Algoma Fe
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsHematite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockQuartzite,Granite · Imataca
Associated rockNorite,Granite
Tectonic settingGuayana Shield
AlterationLaterization
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1912-1914
First production1912
Identification
Deposit ID10105118
MRDS IDTC20006
Alternate namesCerro Yaguasimaina, Imataca Mines
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates8.40975, -61.33187
References
SIDDER, G.B., 1990, MINERAL OCCURRENCES IN THE GUIANA SHIELD, VENEZUELA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-16, 28 P.ZULOAGA, GUILLERMO, 1935, THE GEOLOGY OF THE IRON DEPOSITS OF THE SIERRA DE IMATACA, VENEZUELA: AM. INST. MIN. METALURGY TRANS., V. 115, P. 307-340.LIDDLE, R.A., 1946, THE GEOLOGY OF VENEZUELA AND TRINIDAD: ITHACA, NY, PALEONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTION, 890 P.LAKE, M.C., 1950, CERRO BOLIVAR - U.S. STEEL'S NEW IRON ORE BONANZA: ENGINEERING & MINING JOURNAL, V. 151, NO. 8, P. 72-83.CIMRILIDDLE, 1946, P. 584.RODRIGUEZ, 1986, P. 144.