Tolima
Past Producer

Las Albercas

Tolima, Colombia
SilverGold
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Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeY
Materials
Ore mineralsGold, Silver
Geology
Host rockAlluvium,Conglomerate
StructureThe Sedimentary Complex Forms Part Of A Monoclinal Structure Which Trends N25e And Is Inclined 15se.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production yearsWORKED FOR 50 YEARS THEN ABANDONED DUE TO LACK OF WATER. MORE RECENT WORKINGS HAVE BEEN AIDED BY THE INSTALLATION OF RAIN WATER COLLECTION TANKS, WHICH ALSO LIMITS PRODUCTION TO THE WINTER MONTHS.
Identification
Deposit ID10066600
MRDS IDTC42865
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates3.84307, -75.52165
References
BUITRAGO R., C., BUENAVENTURA A., J.A., AND VESGA O., C.J., 1974, OCURRENCIAS MINERALES EN EL DEPARTAMENTO DEL TOLIMA: MINISTERIO DE MINAS Y ENERGIA, REPUBLICA DEL COLOMBIA. SCALE 1:250,000.BUENAVENTURA, J.A., 1975, OCURRENCIAS MINERALES EN LA REGION NORTE DEL TOLIMA. INF. 1688, INGEOMINAS, BOGOTA.CIMRI