Mine detail: San Luis Mine

Previously called 'Maria Del Carmen Mercedes'

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Location

Lat / long:

-16.69825, -68.78564

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Tertiary:	Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Cabanillas Group
Host type:	Quartzite,Mudstone,Conglomerate,Limestone
Associated type:	Syenite
Structure:	N45w Folding, Forced Intrusion Of Syenite Stock
Alteration processes:	Contact Metamorphism

References

MRDS	BL10206
DEP	10005984
Reference	{Deposit:: CIA. MINERA INTI ILLIMANI, 1989, ANNUAL REPORT, P. 20-21.}{Deposit:: ULPH, R.B., 1989, THE GEOLOGY OF A REGION NORTH OF JESUS DE MACHACA, LA PAZ DEPARTMENT, BOLIVIA: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, UNPUBLISHED BSC THESIS, 33P.}{Deposit:: BSC THESIS BY ULPH (1989}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.; Hinojosa, A., Long, K.R. (Usgs); Andre, O. (Geobol)