| Deposit ID | 10060450 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC20115 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | La Hollada Placers |
| Alternate or previous names | Surukun |
| Geographic coordinates: | -61.4452, 4.59052 (WGS84) |
|---|
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Bolivar(province)
Venezuela(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Venezuela | Bolivar |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Diamond | Primary |
| Gold | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Gold | Ore |
| Model code | 122 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 39d |
| Deposit model name | Diamond placer |
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Unconsolidated Deposit > Gravel | ||
| |||
| (1) | -61.4452, 4.59052 |
|---|
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Both |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC20115 |
SIDDER, G.B., 1990, MINERAL OCCURRENCES IN THE GUIANA SHIELD, VENEZUELA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 90-16, 28 P.
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.
ANEZ, GUILLERMO, 1985, EXPLORACION Y EVALUACION DE POSIBLES DEPOSITOS DIAMANTIFEROS EN EL DISTRITO CEDENO DEL ESTADO BOLIVAR: BOLETIN DE GEOLOGIA, MEM, I SYMPOSIUM AMAZONICO, NO. 10, P. 443-463.
COMMISSION FOR THE GEOLOGICAL MAP OF THE WORLD, 1983, METALLOGENIC MAP OF SOUTH AMERICA, 1:5,000,000, EXPLANATORY TEXT: CARACAS, 88 P.
CIMRI
ANEZ, 1985, P. 448.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | THE UAIREN FORMATION OF THE RORAIMA GROUP IS THOUGHT TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE DIAMONDS. ; INFO.SRC : 1 PUB LIT; 2 UNPUB REPT |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-MAY-1990 | Bolm, Karen S. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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