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Arakarka Au Deposit, Barima-Waini Region, Guyanai
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Arakarka Au DepositDeposit
Barima-Waini RegionRegion
GuyanaCountry

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Native Gold

Arakarka Au Deposit, Barima-Waini Region, Guyana
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Native Gold

Arakarka Au Deposit, Barima-Waini Region, Guyana
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Native Gold

Arakarka Au Deposit, Barima-Waini Region, Guyana
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
7° 33' 48'' North , 60° 1' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
7.56353,-60.03270
GeoHash:
G#: d9m71bvsb
GRN:
N06W42
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Af : Tropical rainforest climate
Mindat Locality ID:
19799
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:19799:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Originally listed as Arakara, however it should be Arakaka.

The Arakaka gold deposit/project covers an area of some 300sq.kms. and has been operating since the early 1910s.

The area is serviced via an airport at Matthews Ridge.

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4

List of minerals for each chemical element

AgSilver
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
TeTellurium
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4

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