Mine detail: Luz Marina Mine

Previously called 'Canapa'

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Location

Lat / long:

-21.49256, -68.09478

Resource(B)

Primary:	Sulfur
Tertiary:	Arsenic
Ore:	Sulfur
Gangue:	Gypsum
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:	Tuff
Associated type:	Andesite
Alteration processes:	Sericite-Hematite-Calcite Alteration

References

MRDS	BL10075
DEP	10005896
Reference	{Deposit:: BALLON, R., AND VARGAS, W., 1968, INFORME SOBRE PROSPECCION DE YACIMIENTO DE AZUFRE MINA LUZ MARINA: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA INFORME GB-M-624, 26P., MAPS 1:5,000; 1:1,00}{Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY GEOBOL, BALLON AND VARGAS (1968}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.