Description
Spanish Colonists
Commodities
PrimarySilver
SecondaryLead
TertiaryZinc, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model77: Sn-polymetallic vein
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsUnderground
Ore controlFractures
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
GangueAnkerite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff
Associated rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff
StructureNw Trending Shear Zones
AlterationExtensive Propylitic, Up To 2 M Wide Argillic Envelopes On Silicified Shears
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10005978
MRDS IDBL10200
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-19.72816, -67.67838
References
SANJINES V., ORLANDO, 1968, ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO DE LA REGION DE TAGUA: UNPUBLISHED TESIS DE GRADO, UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR DE SAN ANDRES, 102 P., MAP 1:50,000.MEDINA C., A., JIMENEZ CH., N., AND IBA%EZ V., V., 1988, CARACTERISTICAS GEOLOGICAS Y EVALUACION DEL POTENCIAL MINERAL DEL YACIMIENTO DE METALES PRECIOSOS MARIA LUISA, ORURO-BOLIVIA: PROGRAMA DE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS PARA EL DESAROLLO, PROYECTO BOL/87/012 INFORME, 32P.COMIBOL, INFORME SOBRE GRUPO MINERO MARIA LUISA, 4P.EXAMINED BY USGS/GEOBOL PERSONNEL SEPT 1990THESIS BY SANJINES (1968)GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY UNDP (MEDINA ET AL, 1988)CIMRICOMIBOL REPORT