Mine detail: El Desierto Mine

Previously called 'CaytiCaiti'

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Location

Lat / long: -20.53925, -68.52812

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

MRDSBL10175
DEP10005957
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:: ECHENIQUE M., ANTONIO, 1972, GEOLOGIA ECONOMICA DEL YACIMIENTO DE AZUFRE DE SAN PABLO DE NAPA: LA PAZ, UMSA, TESIS DE GRADO}{Deposit:: AVILA, W., SULFUR VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS: MINISTERIO DE MINERIA INFORME 545.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: (1) AHLFELD ET AL (1964); (2) AVILA (N.D.)}
ReporterLong, Keith R.