Mine detail: Caquillan Mine

Previously called 'Caquilan'

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Location: Potosi, Bolivia, South America
Lat / long: -21.59839, -67.39948
dep_id: 10005904
mrds_id: BL10088
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Chalcopyrite, Malachite
gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
work_type: Underground
alteration: Veinlets Of Quartz-Pyrite In Wall Rock
ore_ctrl: Ne Faults
Reporter: Long, Keith R.
hrock_type: Shale,Sandstone
References:
  • Deposit:: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA, 1971, MINA CAQUILAN: PROYECTO LIPEZ-GEOBOL-70 INFORME GE-37, 7P., MAPS 1:1,000; 1:50
  • Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY GEOBOL (1971
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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