Potosi
Past Producer
Luko Grande Mine
Potosi, Bolivia
Tin
Copper
Zinc
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Commodities
Primary
Tin
Tertiary
Copper, Zinc
Commodity type
M
Deposit
Deposit type
Vein
Model
77: Sn-polymetallic vein
Deposit size
S
Orebody form
PINCH AND SWELL
Materials
Ore minerals
Cassiterite, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue
Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rock
Slate,Quartzite,Shale,Sandstone · Uncia Formation;Catavi Formation
Structure
N-S Anticline
Alteration
Silicification
Economic & production
Development status
Past Producer
Identification
Deposit ID
10006338
MRDS ID
BL20337
Region
SA
Data score
C
Coordinates
-18.46041, -66.51864
References
VEDIA, JAIME, 1978, INFORME PRELIMINAR MINA LUKO GRANDE: GEOBOL INFORME 302-554-06.GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIACIMRI