Potosi
Past Producer

Irma Mine

Potosi, Bolivia
SilverLeadCopperZinc
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Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead
SecondaryCopper, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeStockwork
Model77: Sn-polymetallic vein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Sphalerite
GangueBarite, Limonite, Pyrite
Geology
Host rockSandstone,Limestone
Associated rockDiorite
StructureOn W Flank Of N-S Anticline.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1951-1952
Identification
Deposit ID10006486
MRDS IDBL30022
Alternate namesTesoro De Los Pobres
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates-16.48937, -68.3648
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. 10.PINTO (1988) P 9.