El Palmar

VE / Bolivar

•8.19727, -61.91855View on Map Open in Google Maps

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About this location

El Palmar is a known mineral occurrence in Bolivar, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Imataca Complex (Gneiss). Reported specimens include Goethite, Iron, Kaolin, Lithiophorite, Psilomelane, Pyrolusite; logged ore minerals are Goethite, Iron, Lithiophorite, Psilomelane, Pyrolusite; gangue is recorded as Kaolin.

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Found Here

GoethiteIronKaolinLithiophoritePsilomelanePyrolusite

Geology and deposit

Host rock: Imataca Complex — Gneiss
Orebody form: VEINS, LENSES, CRUSTS IN LATERITE

Ore minerals

GoethiteIronLithiophoritePsilomelanePyrolusite

Gangue minerals

Kaolin

Mining history

Status: Occurrence

Records and references

Cited references

CORREO DEL CARONI, 1988, BAUXITA DE EL PALMAR ROBUSTECERA NUESTRO PROGRAMA DEL ALUMINIO: SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1988, P. A-3. SIDDER, G.B., 1990, MINERAL OCCURRENCES IN THE GUIANA SHIELD, VENEZUELA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-16, 28 P. DROVENIK, F., KRULC, Z., TAJDER, M., AND TALIC, S., 1967, MENAS MANGANESIFERAS DE LA REGION DE UPATA: VENEZUELA, DIRECCION DE GEOLOGIA, BOLETIN DE GEOLOGIA, V. 8, NO. 17, P. 3-163. CIMRI

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10060380 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 8.19727, -61.91855

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