Mine detail: Colchani Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -20.31147, -66.97808

Resource(N)

Primary: Halite
Tertiary: Sodium
Ore: Halite
Orebody form: BEDDED

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1575

Geology

Host type:Evaporite
Tectonic:Internal Drainage Basin

References

MRDSBL10183
DEP10005964
Reference{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOLETIN 5, P. 327-328.}{Deposit:: RETTIG, S.L., JONES, B.F., AND RISACHER, F., 1980, GEOCHEMICAL EVOLUTION OF BRINES IN THE SALAR OF UYUNI, BOLIVIA: CHEMICAL GEOLOGY, V. 30, P. 57-79.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, Keith R., Orris, Greta J.