| Deposit ID | 10061589 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC34507 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Basse Terre |
| Geographic coordinates: | -61.56602, 16.14242 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | ABOUT 18 KM S OF POINTE PITRE. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Department of Guadeloupe(province)
France(country)
Europe(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| France | Department of Guadeloupe |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) |
| (1) | -61.56602, 16.14242 |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC34507 |
REYNAL, A. DE , 1966, CARTE GEOLOGIQUE DU DEPARTEMENT DE LA GUADELOUPE AU 1/50,000: FEUILLES DE MARIE-GALANTE ET DE LA DESIRADE: SERVICE DE LA CARTE GEOLOGIQUE DE FRANCE, PARIS
CIMRI
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | VERY DETAILED ROCK DESCRIPTIONS NOTE ALTERATION: 1) YELLOW ALTERATION OF SOME ANDESITIC BRECCIAS, 2) SILICIFICATION OF CARBONATES THROUGH CONTACT METAMORPHISM. RECORD REFERS TO LARGE AREA ON EASTERN SIDE OF THE ISLAND. ; INFO.SRC : 1 PUB LIT |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUL-1992 | Bolm, Karen S. (Page, Norman J) | U.S. Geological Survey |
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