Sauro, F., De Waele, J., Forti, P., Ermanno, G., Vergara, F. (2013) Speleogenesi e speleotemi di opale della Cueva Guacamaya, Auyan Tepui, Gran Sabana, Venezuela. In: Cucchi, F., Gudi, P. (eds.), Atti del XXI Congresso Nazionale di Speleologia “Diffusione delle conoscenze”, Sessione Attività di esplorazione e ricerca. Trieste 2-5 giugno 2011. Edizioni Università di Trieste, Trieste, 461-469.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

References:

USGS Bull 2124

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Diamond var. Carbonado

Formula: C

Locality: Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

References:

NEWMAN, José Albino et al. Mineralogicalcharacterization of the diamond of the alluvial placer from Icabaru River, Santa Elena de Uairén, Bolivar State, Venezuela. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 472-480.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

References:

USGS Bull 2124

ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)

Formula: CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

References:

Alfredo Petrov specimen, checked by SEM-EDS.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂(SiO₄)

Locality: Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

ⓘ Gorceixite

Formula: BaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

Locality: Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

References:

Alfredo Petrov specimens, 5 "favas" individually analyzed by SEM/EDS.

ⓘ Goyazite

Formula: SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

Locality: Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

References:

Petrov, Alfredo (n.d.) Personal Communication.XRF

ⓘ Gwihabaite

Formula: (NH₄,K)NO₃

Locality: Sima Aonda Superior, Auyán-tepui (Auyán-tepuy; Ayan Tepui), Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

References:

BOLETÍN INFORMATIVO DE LA COMISIÓN DE GEOESPELEOLOGÍA (Federación Espeleológica de América Latina y el Caribe -FEALC-) No. 13, Octubre 1999

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Cueva Guacamaya, Auyán-tepui (Auyán-tepuy; Ayan Tepui), Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela
Imawarì Yeuta cave, Auyán-tepui (Auyán-tepuy; Ayan Tepui), Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela
Sima Aonda Superior, Auyán-tepui (Auyán-tepuy; Ayan Tepui), Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela
Akopan-Dal Cin cave system, Chimantá Massif (Chimantha Massif), Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

References:

USGS Bull 2124

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

References:

USGS Bull 2124

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

References:

USGS Bull 2124

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

References:

USGS Bull 2124

ⓘ Native Aluminium

Formula: Al

Locality: Roraima Sur Cave System, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

Habit: The mineral appears as 80-150 μm specks formed by agglomerates of 2 to 8 μm curved flake crystals with thickness of about 0.1 μm.

Description: X-Ray Diffraction Scanning Electron Microscopy and Scanning Auger Microscopy

References:

Franco Urbani, Carlos Rojas, Rafael Carreño and Ander De Abrisqueta (2007) SEM, SAM Characterization of a Native Aluminum Occurrence in the “Roraima South Cave System”, Venezuela. Acta Microscopica, Vol 16 No1-2, (Sup.2).

Urbani, F., Rojas, C., Abrisqueta, A., Carreño, R. (2015) A native aluminum occurrence in Roraima South Cave (Bo.93), Venezuela. Boletín de la Sociedad Venezolana de Espeleología, 46, 30-36.

Urbani, F., Onac, B.P. (2017) A Native Aluminum Occurrence in Roraima South Cave, Venezuela. In: Proceedings of the 17th International Congress of Speleology, Sydney 2017, Vol. I, p.264., Australian Speleological Federation Inc.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Zapata claims (Zapata Mine), Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela
Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela
Oro Blanco Paru claim, Santa Elena de Uairén, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela
Santa Elena de Uairén, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela
Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

ⓘ Native Gold var. Palladium-bearing Gold ?

Formula: (Au,Pd)

Locality: Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

Description: When Pd contents are around 5-10% the gold is quite brown and these are not. Larger concentrations of Pd produce white gold which these are not, https://www.mindat.org/locentry-928881.html There are specimens from here that look brown enough to qualify, but so far there is only one unconfirmed analysis. Please see: https://www.mindat.org/mesg-55-118936.html

References:

Lavinsky, Rob (n.d.) Specimens previously handled by The Arkenstone.

ⓘ Native Gold var. Porpezite

Formula: (Au,Pd)

Localities:

Oro Blanco Paru claim, Santa Elena de Uairén, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela
Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

References:

USGS Bull 2124

ⓘ Pyrope

Formula: Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

References:

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

Cueva Guacamaya, Auyán-tepui (Auyán-tepuy; Ayan Tepui), Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela
Roraima Sur Cave System, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Cueva Guacamaya, Auyán-tepui (Auyán-tepuy; Ayan Tepui), Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela
Santa Elena de Uairén, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela
Akopan-Dal Cin cave system, Chimantá Massif (Chimantha Massif), Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela
Imawarì Yeuta cave, Auyán-tepui (Auyán-tepuy; Ayan Tepui), Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela
Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

ⓘ Rossiantonite (TL)

Formula: Al₃(PO₄)(SO₄)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₁₄

Localities:

Type Locality: Akopan-Dal Cin cave system, Chimantá Massif (Chimantha Massif), Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

ⓘ Sanjuanite

Formula: Al₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 9H₂O

Localities:

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District), Icabarú, Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela

References:

USGS Bull 2124

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Aluminium	1.AA.05	Al
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	var. Porpezite	1.AA.05	(Au,Pd)
ⓘ	var. Palladium-bearing Gold ?	1.AA.05	(Au,Pd)
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
ⓘ	var. Carbonado	1.CB.10a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Gwihabaite	5.NA.15	(NH₄,K)NO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Gorceixite	8.BL.10	BaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Goyazite	8.BL.10	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Florencite-(Ce)	8.BL.13	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Sanjuanite	8.DB.30	Al₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 9H₂O
ⓘ	Rossiantonite (TL)	8.DB.50	Al₃(PO₄)(SO₄)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₁₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Pyrope	9.AD.25	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gorceixite	BaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Sanjuanite	Al₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 9H₂O
H	ⓘ Gwihabaite	(NH₄,K)NO₃
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Rossiantonite	Al₃(PO₄)(SO₄)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₁₄
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Diamond var. Carbonado	C
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Gwihabaite	(NH₄,K)NO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gorceixite	BaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sanjuanite	Al₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 9H₂O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Gwihabaite	(NH₄,K)NO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Rossiantonite	Al₃(PO₄)(SO₄)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₁₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Native Aluminium	Al
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Gorceixite	BaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sanjuanite	Al₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 9H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Rossiantonite	Al₃(PO₄)(SO₄)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₁₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Gorceixite	BaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Sanjuanite	Al₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 9H₂O
P	ⓘ Rossiantonite	Al₃(PO₄)(SO₄)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₁₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sanjuanite	Al₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 9H₂O
S	ⓘ Rossiantonite	Al₃(PO₄)(SO₄)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₁₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Gwihabaite	(NH₄,K)NO₃
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Native Gold var. Porpezite	(Au,Pd)
Pd	ⓘ Native Gold var. Palladium-bearing Gold	(Au,Pd)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Gorceixite	BaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)	CeAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₆
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Porpezite	(Au,Pd)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Palladium-bearing Gold	(Au,Pd)

Fossils

There are 18 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Cerithidea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Potamididae : *Cerithidea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Marginella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Marginellidae : *Marginella*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Chama genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Chamidae : *Chama*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Corbula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Corbulidae : *Corbula*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Tellina venezuelensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Tellina : *Tellina venezuelensis*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Anadara (Cunearca) chemnitzii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Anadara : *Anadara (Cunearca) chemnitzii*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Turritella (Broderiptella) variegata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Turritella : *Turritella (Broderiptella) variegata*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Caryocorbula caribaea species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Corbulidae : Caryocorbula : *Caryocorbula caribaea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Neritina virginea species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neritidae : Neritina : *Neritina virginea*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Gemma gemma species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Gemma : *Gemma gemma*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Nassarius (Nassarius) vibex species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : Nassarius : *Nassarius (Nassarius) vibex*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Cerithium lutosum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : Cerithium : *Cerithium lutosum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Melongena melongena species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Melongenidae : Melongena : *Melongena melongena*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Macoma constricta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Macoma : *Macoma constricta*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Prunum apicinum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Marginellidae : Prunum : *Prunum apicinum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Donax denticulatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Donacidae : Donax : *Donax denticulatus*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Prunum pruinosum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Marginellidae : Prunum : *Prunum pruinosum*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene

Fossil Localities

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Venezuela

Bolívar
- Pleistocene🐚 Juan Griego

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipio_Gran_Sabana
Wikidata ID:	Q3113406
GeoNames ID:	8129151

Localities in this Region

Venezuela

Bolívar
- Gran Sabana Municipality
  - Icabarú
    - Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District)
    - Uaiparú River placers
      - Perro Loco claims
  - Roraima Sur Cave System
  - ⭔Santa Elena de Uairén
    - El Infierno Mine
    - Oro Blanco Paru claim

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Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolívar, Venezuela i
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Gran Sabana Municipality Municipality
Bolívar State
Venezuela Country