Mine detail: Cerro Tunapa Occurrence

Previously called 'TunapaVolcan Tunapa'

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Location

Lat / long: -19.82204, -67.64532

Resource(B)

Primary: Sulfur, Arsenic
Ore: Realgar, Sulfur
Gangue: Gypsum
Orebody form: BLANKET

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Tuff
Associated type:Andesite
Structure:Stratovolcano
Tectonic:Magmatic Arc
Alteration processes:Advanced Argillic

References

MRDSBL10180
DEP10005962
Reference{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOLETIN 5, P. 334.}{Deposit:: SANJINES V., ORLANDO, 1968, ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO DE LA REGION DE TAGUA: UNPUBLISHED TESIS DE GRADO, UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR DE SAN ANDRES, LA PAZ, BOLIVIA, 102P., MAP 1:50,000.}{Deposit:: GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIA}{Deposit:: THESIS BY SANJINES (1968}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, Keith R.