Eping River
The Eping River is a tributary of the Kamarang River in Region 8 of Guyana.
| Eping River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Guyana |
The area is a part of the Roraima Basin, which is an area rich in gold deposits[1] and has been extensively mined.[2]
Eping Landing is a small settlement along the river. The river runs by Mt. Raschaxe a tepui in the Merume mountain range.
Plants first collected in the surrounding area include psychotria sandwithiana (a flowering plant), rhynchocladium stayermarkii, compsoneura ulei (tree).
See also
References
- "Significant gold deposits in Roraima Basin - study". Stabroek News. 2009-03-22. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium. U.S. Government Printing Office. 2004. pp. 35–36.
Bibliography
- Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
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