| Deposit ID | 60001511 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC41801 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Chivor Mines |
| Alternate or previous names | Somondoco |
| Geographic coordinates: | -73.36636, 4.86804 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | NEAR JUNCTION OF RIO RUCLO AND RIO GUAVIO. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Boyaca(province)
Colombia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Colombia | Boyaca |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gemstone | Primary |
| (1) | -73.36636, 4.86804 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure description | MIRALINDO ANTICLINE AND GUACHAROS FAULT |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Discovery year | 1538 |
| Discoverer | Chibcha Indians |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | MINERALCO S.A. |
| Year | 1994 |
SINGEWALD, Q.D., 1950, MINERAL RESOURCES OF COLOMBIA (OTHER THAN PETROLEUM): U.S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 964-B, P. 53-204.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-SEP-1994 | PAGE, NORMAN J. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Updater | 05-JAN-1995 | ORRIS, GRETA J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.