Mine detail: Bienvenida Mine

Previously called 'Azufrera Bienvenida'

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Location: Potosi, Bolivia, South America
Lat / long: -22.27476, -67.55226
dep_id: 10005899
mrds_id: BL10078
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Sulfur
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
gangue: Gypsum
model: 167: Fumarolic sulfur
ore_ctrl: Porous Volcanic Rocks
Reporter: Long, Keith R.
hrock_type: Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff
arock_type: Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff
References:
  • Deposit:: CORDERO, G., AND BALLIVIAN, M., 1969, PROSPECCION DEL YACIMIENTO DE AZUFRE BIENVENIDA: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA INFORME GB-M-654, 8P., MAPS 1:20,000; 1:2,500; 1:1,000
  • Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY GEOBOL, CORDERO AND BALLIVIAN (1969
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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