Mine detail: Cerro Colorado Mine

Previously called 'Negra'

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Location

Lat / long:

-21.61839, -67.41642

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Malachite
Gangue:	Calcite, Hematite, Kaolinite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	San Vicente
Host type:	Sandstone

References

MRDS	BL10087
DEP	10005903
Reference	{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}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.