| Deposit ID | 10110080 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC20172 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Rio Carrao Placers |
| Geographic coordinates: | -62.91608, 6.28459 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
| Relative position | Estimate - Near Junction With Caroni |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Bolivar(province)
Venezuela(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| 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) | -62.91608, 6.28459 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | Caroni River Basin |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Rio Caroni |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC20172 |
FAIRBAIRN, W.C., 1971, DIAMONDS IN VENEZUELA: MINING MAGAZINE, V. 125, NO. 4, P. 349-353
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-MAY-90 | Bolm, Karen S. | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.