Potosi
Past Producer

Esperanza Mine

Potosi, Bolivia
SilverLead
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Commodities
PrimarySilver
TertiaryLead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model77: Sn-polymetallic vein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Ore controlFractures
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena
GangueClay, Limonite
Geology
Host rockDacite
Associated rockDacite
AlterationKaolinization
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1967
Identification
Deposit ID10005898
MRDS IDBL10077
Alternate namesSegunda Esperanza
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-21.80922, -66.48889
References
CORTEZ, L., AND KURONUMA, H., 1969, INFORME SOBRE ASISTENCIA TECNICA MINA ESPERANZA Y SEGUNDA ESPERANZA: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA INFORME GB-M-645, 9P., MAP 1:500GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY GEOBOL, CORTEZ AND KURONUMA (1969CIMRI