Mine detail: Susana Mine

Previously called 'NelsonSucesiva SusanaSucesiva PampaVolcan Amargo'

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Location

Lat / long: -22.74697, -67.57142

Resource(B)

Primary: Sulfur
Tertiary: Arsenic
Ore: Orpiment, Realgar, Sulfur
Gangue: Alunite, Chalcedony, Hematite, Kaolinite, Limonite, Opal

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Tuff
Associated type:Dacite
Structure:Stratovolcano
Tectonic:Magmatic Arc
Alteration processes:Silicification, Argillization

References

MRDSBL10076
DEP10005897
Reference{Deposit:: BALLIVIAN, M., AND BARRIOS, J., 1969, INFORME SOBRE ORIENTACION TECNICA MINA SUSANA SECTORES SUCESIVAS SUSANA Y SUCESIVAS NELSON: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA INFORME GB-M-639, 16P., MAPS 1:25,000; 1:1,000; 1:500}{Deposit:: DRILLING BY GEO RESOURCES INC. SUSANA: 5 DRILL HOLES; NELSON: 6 DRILL HOLES}{Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY GEOBOL, BALLIVIAN AND BARRIOS (1969)}{Deposit:: VISITED BY USGS/GEOBOL AUG. 13, 1990}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: HORSU S.A. (1990, PERSONAL COMMUN.)}
ReporterLong, Keith R.