Imataka Mountains
Mountains in Guyana and Venezuela
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Imataka Mountains
The Imataka Mountains are located in the north-west of Guyana and north-east of Venezuela.
The area is extremely rich in forest, water and mineral resources. Huge deposits of iron ore are known. Manganese deposits are found in north-west Guyana, while gold and diamonds, among other minerals, are found in the Barima, Mazaruni, Cuyuni and Potaro areas.
The Imataka mountains separate the Barama River system from the Cuyuni.[1] The mountains are also the source of the Barama river.[2]
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References
- ^ Harrison, J. B. (1907). British Guiana and Its Resources. West India Committee Rooms. p. 8.
- ^ van Andel, Tinde (2001-10-01). "Floristic composition and diversity of mixed primary and secondary forests in northwest Guyana". Biodiversity & Conservation. 10 (10): 1648. doi:10.1023/A:1012069717077. ISSN 1572-9710. S2CID 195221248.
7°45′N 61°00′W / 7.750°N 61.000°W / 7.750; -61.000
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