| Deposit ID | 10110081 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC20175 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Paraitepuy Placers |
| Alternate or previous names | Paraitepuyi, Pereitepuy |
| Geographic coordinates: | -61.4327, 4.58468 (WGS84) |
|---|
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Bolivar(province)
Venezuela(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
Federal lands
National Park(land status)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Venezuela | Bolivar |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Diamond | Primary |
| Model code | 122 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 39d |
| Deposit model name | Diamond placer |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Unconsolidated Deposit > Gravel |
| (1) | -61.4327, 4.58468 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | Caroni River Basin |
| General form | BASAL LENSES OF GRAVEL |
|---|
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Rio Caroni |
|---|
| Ownership category | National Park |
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC20175 |
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DOHRENWEND, J.C., LOWRY, GLENDA, AND ARUSPON, JESUS, 1989, SURFICIAL GEOLOGY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY OF LA GRAN SABANA: UNPUBLISHED REPORT, 13 P.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
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-MAY-1990 | Bolm, Karen S. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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