La Fortaleza

VE / Bolivar

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La Fortaleza is a historic mining site in Bolivar, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. USGS records describe a Vein deposit hosted in Yuruari Formation (Schist), within the Greenschist Belt setting. Reported specimens include Gold, Pyrite, Quartz; logged ore minerals are Gold, Pyrite; gangue is recorded as Quartz.

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Found Here

GoldPyriteQuartz

Geology and deposit

Deposit type: Vein
Host rock: Yuruari Formation — Schist
Associated rock: El Callao Formation — Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Tectonic setting: Greenschist Belt
Deposit model: 273: Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein

Ore minerals

GoldPyrite

Gangue minerals

Quartz

Mining history

Status: Past Producer

Records and references

Cited references

GOMEZ, M.A., 1986, VETAS DE CUARZO AURIFERO EN LAS FORMACIONES YURUARI Y EL CALLAO EN LO INCREIBLE, EL CALLAO, ESTADO BOLIVAR: MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS, 67 P. VASQUEZ, J.C., 1989, EL MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS Y LA EXPLORACION AURIFERA, IN PRIMER SIMPOSIO INTERNACIONAL DEL ORO EN VENEZUELA: CARACAS, GRAFICAS LOS PALOS GRANDES C.A., P. 300-324. CIMRIVASQUEZ, 1989.

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10067027 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 7.40814, -61.81160

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