Mine detail: Concepcion Mine

Previously called 'CaytiCaiti'

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Location

Lat / long: -20.53647, -68.53145

Resource(N)

Primary: Sulfur
Ore: Sulfur
Gangue: Chalcedony, Gypsum, Jarosite
Orebody form: BLANKET

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Tuff
Structure:Stratovolcano
Tectonic:Magmatic Arc
Alteration processes:Argillization

References

MRDSBL10174
DEP10005956
Reference{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOLETIN 5, P. 332.}{Deposit:: AVILA, W., SULFUR VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS: MINISTERIO DE MINERIA INFORME 545}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: (1) AHLFELD AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA (1964); (2) AVILA (N.D.)}
ReporterLong, Keith R.