| Deposit ID | 60000640 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0320 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | San Juan and Atrato Rivers District |
| Alternate or previous names | Choco Pacifico, Pato Consolidated Dredging Co., Pato-Bagre Placers, Upper San Juan-Atrato Rivers District, Condoto River, Alto Condoto Complex |
| Geographic coordinates: | -76.64974, 5.7013 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | BELT 300 KM LONG ALONG WEST FLANK OF WESTERN CORDILLERA, WITH QUIBDO NEAR CENTER |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Choco(province)
Colombia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Colombia | Choco |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| PGE Critical | Primary |
| (1) | -76.64974, 5.7013 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | RIVER PLACERS; ZONED ULTRAMAFIC COMPLEXES IN HEADWATERS |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1492 |
| Year of first production | 1500 |
| District name | SAN JUAN RIVER DISTRICT |
|---|---|
| District name | ATRATO RIVER DISTRICT |
| District name | UPPER SAN JUAN RIVER DISTRICT |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | MINEROS DEL CHOCO |
| First year | 1975 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | CHOCO PACIFICO |
| Last year | 1975 |
QUIRING, HEINRICH, 1962, DIE METALLISHEN ROHSTOFFE, BAND 16, PLATINMETALLE: STUTTGART, FERDINAND ENKE, 288 P.
ENSMINGER, H.R., 1985, THE MINERAL INDUSTRY OF COLOMBIA IN U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, MINERALS YEARBOOK 1983, V. III, AREA REPORTS--INTERNATIONAL: WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, P. 197-203.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-DEC-1994 | PAGE, NORMAN J. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Updater | 01-DEC-1994 | PAGE, NORMAN J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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