| Deposit ID | 10056742 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC00809 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Mahdia |
| Alternate or previous names | Proto-Mahdia Fossil Placer |
| Geographic coordinates: | -59.12043, 5.34825 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 3 KM SOUTH OF GARRAWAY STREAM, SOUTH SIDE OF POTARO RIVER, EAST OF KONAWAK RIVER |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Guyana(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Guyana |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Gold | Ore |
| Model code | 119 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 39a |
| Deposit model name | Placer Au-PGE |
| Mark3 model number | 54 |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Unconsolidated Deposit > Gravel |
| (1) | -59.12043, 5.34825 |
|---|
| General form | RIVER CHANNEL |
|---|---|
| Length | 2000M |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Potaro District |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Golden Star Resources Ltd |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC00809 |
PAGE, N.J, 1991, PERSONAL VISIT IN SEPTEMBER 1991.
BARNARD, F., 1990, GOLD RUSH ARRIVES IN GUIANA SHIELD: ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, V. 191, N. 8, P. , P. 57-63.
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-OCT-1991 | Page, Norman J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.