Commodities
PrimaryDiamond
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Model122: Diamond placer
Deposit sizeY
Orebody formBASAL LENSES OF GRAVEL
Geology
Host rockGravel
StructureCaroni River Basin
Tectonic settingGuayana Shield
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Identification
Deposit ID10110081
MRDS IDTC20175
Alternate namesParaitepuyi, Pereitepuy
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates4.58468, -61.4327
References
FAIRBAIRN, W.C., 1971, DIAMONDS IN VENEZUELA: MINING MAGAZINE, V. 125, NO. 4, P. 349-353.ASCANIO T., G., AND LOPEZ, V.M., 1984, CONTRIBUCION A LA GEOLOGIA DEL GRUPO RORAIMA EN EL SURESTE DE VENEZUELA, IN DE CARVALHO, Y.B., CHAIRPERSON, II SYMPOSIUM AMAZONICO, ANAIS, MANAUS, BRAZIL, APR. 8-12, 1984: II SYMPOSIUM AMAZONICO, ANAIS 2, P. 149-162.DOHRENWEND, J.C., LOWRY, GLENDA, AND ARUSPON, JESUS, 1989, SURFICIAL GEOLOGY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY OF LA GRAN SABANA: UNPUBLISHED REPORT, 13 P.CIMRI