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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 119. Not illustrated. Chapters: Mazaruni River, Essequibo River, Potaro River, Demerara River, Pomeroon River, Courantyne River, List of Rivers of Guyana, Canje River, Cuyuni River, Berbice River, Rupununi River, Takutu River, Waini River, Wenamu River, Amacuro River, Ireng River, Abary River, Barima River, Coeroeni River, Barama River, Merume River, Eping River, Burro-Burro River, Oko River, Rewa River, New River, Kassikaityu River, Oronoque River, Kaituma River, Siparuni River, Puruni River, Issineru River, Kurupung River, Kako River, Meamu River, Moruka River, Kurubrang River, Akaiwang River, Ekareku River, Arnik River, Kuyuwini River, Konawaruk River, Kwitaro River, Mahaicony River, Mahaica River, Zombie Creek, Haiakwa Creek, Haianari Creek, Wakapau River, Kuruabaru River, Haiama River. Excerpt: The Mazaruni River is a river in northern Guyana, running from its source in the remote western forests of the Pakaraima Mountains to its confluence with the Cuyuni River near Bartica. As it descends from the Guiana Highlands the river runs south-east, past Issano, then northward to Bartica. The river is a source of alluvial gold. Roraima Plateau is the source of the Mazaruni riverThe Mazaruni River takes source in the Roraima Plateau, three levels of sandstones and conglomerates, crowned by Mt. Roraima (2810 m.). In Guyana, the two highest levels of the Roraima Plateau are known as Pakaraima Mountains and Merume Mountains. The source of the Mazarunu River is in the Merume Mountains. The area is one of the very few places in the world still inaccessible. In 1992, a joint expedition of the Guyana Defence Force and Welsh Guards members was unable to reach the source of Mazaruni River, even with training, finances and equipment. The Mazaruni River drops down from each Roraima plateau through three steep sided canyons with many picturesqu...
