Commodities
PrimaryTungsten, Gold
SecondaryTin, Bismuth
TertiaryCopper, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model77: Sn-polymetallic vein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formPINCH AND SWELL
Materials
Ore mineralsBismuthinite, Bornite, Cassiterite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Enargite, Gold, Sphalerite, Wolframite
GangueHematite, Pyrite, Quartz, Tourmaline
Geology
Host rockSandstone,Conglomerate,Dacite
Associated rockDacite
AlterationPropylitic, Sericitic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1900
Discovery year1885
Identification
Deposit ID10006062
MRDS IDBL10355
Alternate namesSanta Elisa
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates-21.66699, -66.27584
References
PINTO, J., 1989, VISITA PRELIMINAR A LOS YACIMIENTOS DE CHOROMA Y ESMORACA: LA PAZ, UNDP, 4P.FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, 1990, USGS/GEOBOLGUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIAGEOBOL, 1971, PROYECTO SUR LIPEZ-COMIBOL: GEOBOL REPORT TO COMIBOLKILBURN, JOHN, 1994, DA CAPO TESTS BOLIVIAN PROJECT: THE NORTHERN MINER, V. 80, NO. 35, P. 1, 15.VISIT NOV. 1990 USGS (S. LUDINGTON, E. DU BRAY) AND GEOBOL (E. SORIACIMRI