Database name: |
World Sediment-Hosted Cu Deposits |
Compilers: |
R. V. Kirkham, J. J. Carriere, A. Rafer, and P. Born |
Release date: |
2015-01-27 |
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Deposit name(s): |
Seboruco; Seboroko |
Political location(s): |
Venezuela |
Deposit clan (type): |
sediment-hosted copper |
Deposit (sub) types: |
continental redbed; in sandstones and conglomerates |
Commodities: |
Cu |
Geological ages: |
Mesozoic (host rocks) |
Host rocks: |
(1) sedimentary; sandstone-conglomerateIndividual lithologies: | sandstone (red) sandstone (grey) conglomerate |
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Qualified comments: |
(Applies to: miscellaneous comments) in sandstones and conglomerates; 8 beds varying from 45 cm to 76 cm thick carry Cu minerals; considerable lignite is present in the sandstone/ tenor of ore is low |
References: |
Dimanche, F., 1976 |
The Alteration of Ilmenite in Sediments |
Minerals Science and Engineering, Volume 8, p. 199 - 199 |
Miller, B. L., 1919 |
The Mineral Deposits of South America |
Mcgraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 534 p. |
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Resource data: |
Disclaimer - Reserves/Resource Data
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Natural Resources (NRCan) does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness or fitness for any purpose of Reserve and Resource information (Data) contained in this database, including whether the Data is compliant with any securities regulations or standards, and NRCan does not assume any liability with respect to any damage or loss incurred as a result of the use made of the Data.
Resource and reserve figures are historical in nature. The Data source provided with each set of figures should be cited if the Data are re-reported. |
12,000,000 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: reserve ?Grade-commodity information: | Cu: 1.5 percent | Reference: Rodriguez, S. E., 1989: Personal Communication (Drill-indicated Results) Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0% |