Carrière de Roche Corail

French Guiana / Cayenne / Kourou /
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Gneiss, migmatite, pegmatite and granite quarry.
Its exploitation is occasional with an allowed production of 60 kt (39kt in 2009).
The remaining stock is estimated at around 0,5 kt.

Ore quality: FD 30/35.

The Roche Corail quarry belongs to the Ile-de-Cayenne volcanic complex (2174 ± 7 My), including gneiss, migmatites and amphibolites, interpretated as an association of igneous rocks, volcanic and volcaniclastic of various chemistry composition.
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Coordinates:   5°6'10"N   52°46'12"W
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