Description
Indigenous Native, Tin From 1870
Commodities
PrimaryTin, Tungsten
SecondarySilver, Bismuth, Gold, Lead, Copper
TertiaryZinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model77: Sn-polymetallic vein
Deposit sizeU
WorkingsUnderground
Ore controlRadial And Tangential Fracturing And Fissuring, With E-W Structures Predominating
Materials
Ore mineralsBismuthinite, Cassiterite, Huebnerite, Sphalerite, Wolframite
GangueLimonite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockShale,Siltstone
Associated rockMafic Intrusive Rock
StructureN-S Eastern Cordillera, Tension (?) Fractures In Volcanic Breccia Conduit
Tectonic settingVolcanic Edifice
AlterationSilicification
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Discovery year1675
Identification
Deposit ID10068807
MRDS IDW002061
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-20.91146, -66.03417
References
AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS: DEPTO. NAC. GEOLOGIA, BOL. 5 (ESPECIAL), PP. 211-214.SILLITOE, R.H., HALLS, C., AND GRANT, J.N., 1975, PORPHYRY TIN DEPOSITS IN BOLIVIA. ECON. GEOL. V. 70, P. 913-927.GRANT, J.N., HALLS, C., AVILA, W., SNELLING, N.J., 1979, K-AR AGES OF IGNEOUS ROCKS AND MINERALIZATION IN PART OF -THE BOLIVIAN TIN BELT. ECON. GEOL., V. 74, P. 838-851.HUGHES, W., 1966, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL POTENTIAL OF CHOROLQUE. NO. 2215 COMIBOL.CIMRIMINISTRY OF MINES AND METALLURGY, 1971