Mine detail: Cobrizos Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -20.99118, -67.20947

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver
Ore: Chalcocite, Covellite, Cuprite, Malachite, Silver
Gangue: Calcite, Gypsum, Travertine
Orebody form: LENTICULAR, IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Potoco;Minchin
Host type:Limestone

References

MRDSBL10127
DEP10005927
Reference{Deposit:: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA, 1971, MINA COBRIZAS: PROYECTO LIPEZ-COMIBOL-70 INFORME GE-35, 25P., MAPS 1:1,000; 1:200.}{Deposit:: LYONS, W., 1957, GEOLOGIA Y RESULTADOS DE LAS PERFORACIONES EN COBRIZOS: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA, UNPUBLISHED REPORT}{Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY GEOBOL (1971)}{Deposit:: REPORT TO COMIBOL BY KERSEN AND LYON IN 1957; 5 HOLES DRILLED}{Deposit:: REPORT TO COMIBOL BY J. FUENTES IN 1967}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, Keith R.