Potosi
Past Producer
Ubina Mine
Potosi, Bolivia
Silver
Lead
Copper
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Description
Spanish Colonists(?)
Commodities
Primary
Silver, Lead
Secondary
Copper
Commodity type
M
Deposit
Deposit type
Stockwork
Model
77: Sn-polymetallic vein
Deposit size
S
Workings
Underground
Materials
Ore minerals
Chalcopyrite
Gangue
Alunite, Barite, Calcite, Hematite, Pyrite, Siderite
Geology
Host rock
Sandstone,Limestone
Associated rock
Diorite
Structure
On W Flank Of N-S Anticline
Economic & production
Development status
Past Producer
Production years
1949-1950
Identification
Deposit ID
10006485
MRDS ID
BL30021
Region
SA
Data score
C
Coordinates
-16.49353, -68.36758
References
PINTO V., J., 1988, MODELO CONCEPTUAL Y EVALUACION DEL POTENCIAL MINERAL DE LOS YACIMIENTOS DE METALES PRECIOSOS DE LA REGION UBINA, POTOSI, BOLIVIA: UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, PROJECT BOL/87/12, 22 PCIMRIPINTO (1988) P. 8.