Mine detail: Victoria Mine

Previously called 'Canapa'

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Location

Lat / long: -21.49256, -68.09311

Resource(N)

Primary: Sulfur
Ore: Sulfur
Gangue: Chalcedony, Clay, Kaolinite, Opal
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1958

Geology

Host type:Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Associated type:Rhyodacite
Structure:Stratovolcano
Tectonic:Magmatic Arc
Alteration processes:Silicification, Argillization

References

MRDSBL10068
DEP10005890
Reference{Deposit:: PONCE V., J., 1967, INFORME SOBRE ORIENTACION TECNICA MINAS VICTORIA Y EL TRIUNFO: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA INFORME GB-M-547, 9P., MAP 1:2,500.}{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE BOLIVIA BOLETIN 5, P. 333-4.}{Deposit:: SANTIESTEBAN A., CARLOS, 1972, ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO DE LA SERRANIA DE CA%APA: LA PAZ, UMSA, TESIS DE GRADO}{Deposit:: ESPINOZA, A., 1990, MINTEC INTERNAL REPORT}{Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY GEOBOL, PONCE (1967}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: PONCE (1967)}
ReporterLong, Keith R.