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Found Here
Geology and deposit
- Deposit type
- Vein
- Host rock
- Mafic Intrusive Rock, Basalt
- Associated rock
- Gabbro
- Tectonic setting
- Guayana Shield
- Deposit model
- 273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein
Small Ne Fault, Unknown Displacement.
Mining history
- Status
- Past Producer
- Workings
- Surface
Records and references
BROOKS, W.E, GUERRA, A., NUNEZ, F., 19--, GOLD PROSPECTING IN THE CERRO ARRENDAJO STUDY AREA, ESTADO BOLIVAR, VENEZUELA: USGS BULLETIN. GUERRA, A., FRANCO, L., AND ALBERDI, M., 1987, TRABAJO DE CAMPO GEOLOGICO-GEOCHEMICO EN EL AREA DEL CERRO ARRENDAJO: CVG-TECNICA MINERA C.A., PROSPECCIONES GEOLOGICAS, PROYECTO CANAIMA, INFORME, 5 P. ALBERDI, M., AND CONTRERAS, G., 1988, TRES PROSPECTOS AURIFEROUS EN LAS CABECERAS DEL RIO CHICANAN; EL PISTON DE UROY, EL CERRO ARRENDAJO, Y EL HACHA; IN PRIMER SIMPIOSIO INTERNACIONAL DEL ORO EN VENEZUELA CARACAS, 543 P.
Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10067161 — view the source record
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Location on Map
Coordinates: 6.08460, -61.86605
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
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