Mine detail: Iroco Mine

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Location: Oruro, Bolivia, South America
Lat / long: -17.96376, -67.15448
dep_id: 10005915
mrds_id: BL10105
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Trace mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold
gangue: Chalcedony, Opal, Pyrite, Quartz
work_type: Underground
ore_ctrl: Fracture Pattern Due To Folding And Intrusion Of San Jose Stock
Reporter: Long, Keith R.
hrock_type: Sandstone
Structure: Regional Normal Fault, Anticline N20e, Veins Are On Axis
References:
  • Deposit:: GUERRA, M., URIBE, H., AND OTAZO, N., 1965, INFORME SOBRE ORIENTACION TECNICA MINA AURIFERA IROCO: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA INFORME GB-M-459, 9P., MAP 1:500
  • Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY GUERRA ET.AL. (1965
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
  • Reserve-Resource:: J. MACNAMEE (PERS. COMM.)
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