Mine detail: Luz Marina Mine

Previously called 'Canapa'

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Location: Potosi, Bolivia, South America
Lat / long: -21.49256, -68.09478
dep_id: 10005896
mrds_id: BL10075
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Sulfur
Trace mineral: Arsenic
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Sulfur
gangue: Gypsum
orebody_fm: LENTICULAR
model: 167: Fumarolic sulfur
alteration: Sericite-Hematite-Calcite Alteration
ore_ctrl: Porous Tuff Bed
Reporter: Long, Keith R.
hrock_type: Tuff
arock_type: Andesite
References:
  • 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
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