Issano is a village of
Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7),
Guyana
Guyana ( or ), officially the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern mainland of South America. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters". The capital city is Georgetown. Guyana is bordered by the ...
. It's located along the
Mazaruni River, and is a hub for mining.
In 2012, the population was 220. Issano is a mostly Amerindian community. It has a Primary school (Saint Martin's), Health Centre and airstrip (ICAO: SYIS). The main overland roadway is the Issano road, which runs 75 miles from the Bartica/Potaro road and extends approximately 52 miles to the Issano landing.
Mining
Geologically, Issano lies on the Barama-Mazaruni Supergroup, a formation composed of greenstone belts, which are rich with metals, and gold is abundant along these edges. The 14 Mile Issano Landing Area was licensed to be mined as an open-pit operation by
Troy Resources
Troy Resources is an Australian mining corporation. It is publicly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
History
The corporation was established in 1984. It has been listed on the Australian Stock Exchange since 1987. It started producti ...
, but residents' demand to stay in the area prompted Troy to adjust their license to a different area. By 2015, the area had already been occupied for thirty years.
Issano has high rates of malaria, due to more people moving to the hinterlands for mining and vectors created from water collecting in holes dug for mining purposes.
Notable resident
In 1968 Guyanese artist and archeologist
Denis Williams built a homestead in Issano, where he made his first archeological excavation in Guyana, finding Amerindian artifacts.
See also
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Mining in Guyana Mining in Guyana is a significant contributor to the economy owing to sizable reserves of bauxite, gold, and diamonds. Much of these resources are found in Guyana's Hilly Sand and Clay belt, a region that makes up 20% of the country.
Gold
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References
{{Settlements in Guyana
Populated places in Cuyuni-Mazaruni
Mining communities in South America