Mine detail: Cerro Colorado Mine

Previously called 'Negra'

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Location: Potosi, Bolivia, South America
Lat / long: -21.61839, -67.41642
dep_id: 10005903
mrds_id: BL10087
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
gangue: Calcite, Hematite, Kaolinite, Quartz
orebody_fm: LENTICULAR
work_type: Underground
model: 197: Sediment-hosted Cu
ore_ctrl: Faults, Preferred Beds
Reporter: Long, Keith R.
hrock_unit: San Vicente
hrock_type: Sandstone
References:
  • Deposit:: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA, 1971, MINA CERRO COLORADO: PROYECTO LIPEZ-COMIBOL-70 INFORME GE-38, 10P., MAPS 1:1,000; 1:50
  • Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY GEOBOL (1971
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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