Santa Cruz
Producer
Palmira Mine
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Kaolin
Mica
Beryllium
Niobium (Columbium)
Tantalum
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Commodities
Primary
Kaolin
Tertiary
Mica, Beryllium, Niobium (Columbium), Tantalum
Commodity type
B
Deposit
Model
117: Residual kaolin
Deposit size
S
Materials
Ore minerals
Beryl, Columbite, Kaolinite, Mica
Gangue
Feldspar, Quartz
Geology
Host rock
Pegmatite · La Bella Group
Associated rock
Mica Schist · La Bella Group
Economic & production
Development status
Producer
Identification
Deposit ID
10006352
MRDS ID
BL20356
Region
SA
Data score
D
Coordinates
-16.74767, -61.93269
References
MONTANO, M., AND HERNAIZ, M., 1974, KAOLIN PROJECT, PALMIRA - SAN JORGE SECTOR KAOLIN EXPLOITATION REPORT: GEOBOL INFORME GE-G1/103CIMRIMONTANO AND HERNAIZ (1974)