Description
Spanish Colonists
Commodities
PrimarySilver
SecondaryLead, Gold
TertiaryZinc, Cadmium, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model77: Sn-polymetallic vein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Ore controlFractures
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
GangueAnkerite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff
Associated rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff
StructureNw Trending Shear Zones
AlterationExtensive Propylitic, Silicic Within Shears, Argillic Envelopes Around Shears Up To 2 M Wide.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10086942
MRDS IDBL10158
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-19.73038, -67.67588
References
AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOLETIN 5, P. 305-306.COMIBOL, INFORME SOBRE GRUPO MINER MARIA LUISA, 4P.SANJINES V., ORLANDO, 1968, ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO DE LA REGION DE TAGUA: UNPUBLISHED TESIS DE GRADO, UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR DE SAN ANDRES, 102P., MAP 1:50,000.MEDINA C., A., JIMENEZ CH., N., AND IBA%EZ V., V., 1988, CARACTERISTICAS GEOLOGICAS Y EVALUACION DEL POTENCIAL MINERAL DEL YACIMIENTO DE METALES PRECIOSOS MARIA LUISA, ORURO-BOLIVIA: PROGRAMA DE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS PARA EL DESAROLLO, PROYECTO BOL/87/012, INFORME NU-17, 32P.EXAMINED BY USGS/GEOBOL PERSONNEL SEPT 1990THESIS BY SANJINES (1968)GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY UNDP (MEDINA ET AL, 1988)CIMRI