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Potaro-Siparuni
Potaro River diamond gravels
Gem locality Documented siteLicence or permit
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Gold
Agates and jasperAlso reported: diamond.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain), Teerui (Public domain).
Why this spot
River terraces from Tumatumari toward Kaieteur worked for diamonds for a century
Documented diamond river in Guyanese geology.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
rapids, malaria
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.