Mine detail: Inca Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -21.10646, -67.19725

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Lead, Zinc
Tertiary: Antimony, Copper, Arsenic
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Polybasite, Silver, Stromeyerite
Gangue: Barite, Calcite, Hematite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
Last production ended: 1966

Geology

Host rock:Potoco
Host type:Sandstone
Associated type:Andesite
Structure:N10w Anticline, Fractures
Alteration processes:Clays

References

MRDSBL10048
DEP10005874
Reference{Deposit:: VEDIA M., J., AND CORTEZ, G., 1966, INFORME SOBRE ORIENTACION TECNICA MINA DE HIERRO Y PLATA INCA: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA INFORME GB-M-497, 4P., MAP 1:200.}{Deposit:: JACOBSON, H.S., AND MURILLO, C., 1969, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE SAN CRISTOBAL DISTRICT, VILLA MARTIN PROVINCE, POTOSI, BOLIVIA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1273, 22P., MAPS.}{Deposit:: TORRICO, H., 1966, ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO DE LA REGION DE SAN CRISTOBAL: UNPUBLISHED TESIS DE GRADO, UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR DE SAN ANDRES, FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS GEOLOGICAS}{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., 1944, LA GEOLOGIA DEL MINERAL DE SAN CRISTOBAL DE LIPEZ (BOLIVIA): MINERIA BOLIVIANA, V. 1, N. 8, P. 9-15.}{Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY JACOBSON AND MURILLO (1969)}{Deposit:: VISITED BY USGS/GEOBOL PERSONNEL MAY, 1990}{Deposit:: THESIS BY TORRICO (1966)}{Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY VEDIA AND CORTEZ (1966)}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, Keith R.; Hinojosa, A., Richter, Don (Usgs)