Mine detail: Volcan Olca Mines

Previously called 'CandelariaTres RayasCarlota'

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Location: Potosi, Bolivia, South America
Lat / long: -20.9384, -68.47118
dep_id: 10005961
mrds_id: BL10179
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Sulfur
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Sulfur
gangue: Gypsum, Kaolinite
model: 167: Fumarolic sulfur
alteration: Argillization
Reporter: Long, Keith R.
hrock_type: Tuff,Andesite
arock_type: Andesite
Structure: Stratovolcano
tectonic: Magmatic Arc
References:
  • Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS RECURSOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOLTIN 5, P. 332.
  • Deposit:: AVILA, W., SULFUR VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS: MINISTERIO DE MINERIA INFORME 545
  • Deposit:: VISITED BY USGS/GEOBOL AUG. 19, 199
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
  • Reserve-Resource:: (1) AHLFELD ET AL (1964); (2) AVILA (N.D.)
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