Description
Spanish Colonists
Commodities
PrimarySilver
TertiaryZinc, Lead, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Ore controlN65w Fractures
Materials
Ore mineralsCerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Silver, Sphalerite, Tennantite
GangueBarite, Kaolinite, Opal, Pyrite, Sericite, Siderite
Geology
Host rockTuff,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate),Rhyolite,Dacite
Associated rockMafic Intrusive Rock,Tuff,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate),Rhyolite · Carangas Volcanics (Tuff)
StructureSanta Catalina Volcanic Dome Complex
AlterationSilicic, Pyritic, Argillic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10056484
MRDS IDTC00503
Alternate namesSan Antonio, Adits: San Jose, Orkho Thunkho Espiritu Santu
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-18.93624, -68.62785
References
AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DPTO. NAC. DE GEOLOGIA BOL. 5, P. 306-308.TODOS SANTOS-CARANGAS, IN FIELD GUIDE, YACIMIENTOS EPITERMALES EN AMBIENTES DE VOLCANISMO RECIENTE, SEMINARIO-TALLAR, LA PAZ, BOLIVIA, SEPT. 4-16, 1988, P. 37-40.GUERRA, M., URIBE, H., AND OTAZO, N., 1965, INFORME SOBRE ORIENTACION TECNICA MINA DE PLOMO Y PLATA CARANGAS: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA INFORME GB-M-464, 9P., 1:2,000 MAPAVILA SALINAS BALDIVIEGO, WALDO ARTURO, 1965, GEOLOGIA DEL DISTRITO MINERO DE CARANGAS Y SUS ALREDEDORES: UNPUBLISHED TESIS DE GRADO, UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR DE SAN ANDRES, LA PAZ, BOLIVIA, 150P., MAP 1:50,000.GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY GUERRA ET AL (1965)VISITED BY USGS/GEOBOL GEOLOGISTS SEPT 1990CIMRIAHLFELD AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, 1964, P. 308.