Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Deposit sizeY
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Pyrite
GangueAnkerite, Calcite, Siderite, Tourmaline
Geology
Host rockBasalt · El Callao Formation
StructureMajor Nw Shear Zone.
Tectonic settingGreenstone Belt
AlterationLimonitic
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Identification
Deposit ID10107242
MRDS IDTC50057
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates7.40426, -61.81105
References
FERRAND, A., VASQUEZ, J.C., AND RODRIGUES, S.E., 1984, CARATERISTICAS LITOLOGICAS Y ESTRUCTURALES DE LOS DEPOSITOS VETIFORMES DE ORO DE LA REGION DE LO INCREIBLE, ESTADO BOLIVAR, VENEZUELA, IN DE CARVALHO, Y.B., (CHAIRPERSON), II SYMPOSIUM AMAZONICO, ANAIS, SECOND AMAZON SYMPOSIUM; PROCEEDINGS, MANAUS, BRAZIL, APR. 8-12, 1984: SYMPOSIUM AMAZONICO, ANAIS 2, P. 327-328.GOMEZ, M.A., 1986, VETAS DE CUARZO AURIFERO EN LAS FORMACIONES YURUARI Y EL CALLAO EN LO INCREIBLE, EL CALLAO, EDO. BOLIVAR; MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS, 67 P.COX, DENNIS P., 1991, FIELD NOTES.CIMRI