Commodities
PrimarySilver
TertiaryZinc, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model77: Sn-polymetallic vein
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR, PINCH AND SWELL
Ore controlFractures
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Sphalerite
GangueKaolinite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Geology
Host rockDacite,Andesite
Associated rockDacite,Andesite
AlterationHematite-Sericite-Caclcite Alteration Of Dacite; Pyritization
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10005885
MRDS IDBL10063
Alternate namesHornillos
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-21.77061, -67.1428
References
SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA, 1971, MINA HORNILLOS: PROYECTO LIPEZ-COMIBOL-70 INFORME GE-17, 7P., MAPS 1:1,000; 1:500GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND EM (GEOPHYSICAL) SURVEY BY GEOBOL (1971)VISITED OCT., 1990, USGS/GEOBOLCIMRI