Potosi
Occurrence

Volcan Olca Mines

Potosi, Bolivia
Sulfur
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Commodities
PrimarySulfur
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Model167: Fumarolic sulfur
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsSulfur
GangueGypsum, Kaolinite
Geology
Host rockTuff,Andesite
Associated rockAndesite
StructureStratovolcano
Tectonic settingMagmatic Arc
AlterationArgillization
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10005961
MRDS IDBL10179
Alternate namesCandelaria, Tres Rayas, Carlota
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates-20.9384, -68.47118
References
AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS RECURSOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOLTIN 5, P. 332.AVILA, W., SULFUR VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS: MINISTERIO DE MINERIA INFORME 545VISITED BY USGS/GEOBOL AUG. 19, 199CIMRI(1) AHLFELD ET AL (1964); (2) AVILA (N.D.)