Description
Mariano Ramirez
Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead
SecondaryZinc, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model77: Sn-polymetallic vein
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlE-W Fissure Systems Dipping N. In Northern Part Of Plug, And Dipping S. In Southern Part
Materials
Ore mineralsBoulangerite, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Wurtzite
GangueBarite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockDacite
Associated rockDacite,Andesite
StructureN-S, Eastern Cordillera . Faults Trend Just West Of North Separating Sedimentary Units., Folded Pal Seds In An A Symmetric Anticline. The Volcanic Stock Wasintruded Along The Central Part Of This Anticline.
AlterationPropylitic, Sericitic, Silicic
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Discovery year1833
Identification
Deposit ID10068798
MRDS IDW002051
Alternate namesHuanchaca
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-20.37675, -66.69668
References
AHLFELD, F., AND SCHEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS: DEPTO. NAC. GEOLOGIA, BOL. 5, (ESPECIAL), PP. 297-300.RUDROFF, A., 1932, DER SILBER-BLEI-ZINKBERGBAU VON PULACAYO, BOLIVIA: METALL UND ERZ, P. 125-132.AHLFELD, F., 1929, DIE SILBER-ZINKLAGERSTAETTE PULACAYO, BOLIVIEN; NEUES JHRB. MIN. A., BB 75, PP. 1-23. (1929)LYONS, W.A., 1963, STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY OF PULACAYO MINE, BOLIVIA: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY V.58, NO. 6, P. 978-987.MURPHY, J., 1965, EXAMINATION OF SMALL MINES AND PROSPECTS IN PUNUTUMA-PULACAYO-TOMAVE: INFORME NO. 2027, COMIBOL.MCNAMEE, J., 1970, PRELIMINARY REPORT IN THE FEASIBILITY OF RE-OPENING THE PULACAYO MINE: INFORME S/N, COMIBOL.GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY F.S. TURNEAURE, 1940'S?INVESTIGATIONS BY ZUBRZYCKI (1959) FOR COMIBOLINVESTIGATIONS BY GEOBOL (1969)CIMRIMINISTRY OF MINES AND METALLURGY, 1971