| Deposit ID | 10279775 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 3010190002 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Choco Pacifico |
| Alternate or previous names | No Alternate Names |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -76.49973, 4.66805 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 50 |
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Choco(province)
Colombia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Colombia | Choco |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| PGE Critical | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Gold | Unknown |
| Platinum | Unknown |
| Ore Body (1) | -76.49973, 4.66805 |
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| Area | 1200HA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Depth to top | 0M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Mining method | Dredging |
| Year of first production | 1913 |
| Milling method | Gravity |
| District name | Rio San Juan |
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| Type of mineral rights | State Lease |
|---|---|
| Type of mineral rights | Minerals Only |
| Ownership category | State |
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| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Mineros Del Choco |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Colombia |
| Year | 1981 |
| Type of workings | Surface | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Area | 1200HA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 3010190002 |
SINGEWALD, Q., 1949, MINERAL RESOURCES OF COLOMBIA: USGS B.
204 PGS.
MINING JOURNAL 2/8/74-IMC TO SELLCOLOMBIAN INTERESTS
1976-1977 WORLD MINES REGISTER, 1977, P. 84.
ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, DEC. 1976, P. 133.
WORLD MINING, MAR. 1971, P. 45.
CHOCO PACIFICO ANNUAL REPORT, 1973.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | COMPANY REPORTS AU PLUS PT VALUE PER YD IS 15 CTS, PROBABLY 1974-THE INTERNATIONAL MINING CORP IS TO SELL.ITS ENTIRE INT N ITS CHOCO PACIFIC GOLD MINE IN COLOMBIA TO COLUMBIAN INVES R A 20% DOWN PAYMENT OF $2 MILLION WITH THE REMAINDER TO BE FROM MINE EARNINGS. IMC IS ALSO OFFERING FOR SALE ITS PATO DATED GOLD DREDGING CORP FOR A 20% DOWN PAYMENT OF $9 MILLIO THE REMAINDER TO BE PAID FOR FROM COMPANY EARNINGS. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 27-FEB-84 | Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.