Mine detail: Tambillo Mine

Previously called 'Hislata'

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Location: Oruro, Bolivia, South America
Lat / long: -19.40789, -67.38337
dep_id: 10006039
mrds_id: BL10328
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
model: 87: Basaltic Cu (BC name is Volcanic redbed Cu)
Reporter: Long, Keith R.
hrock_unit: Totora
hrock_type: Basalt
arock_unit: Totora
arock_type: Basalt
References:
  • Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOLETIN 5, 388P.
  • Deposit:: SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1963, LOS YACIMIENTOS DE COBRE DEL ALTIPLANO BOLIVIANO: GERMAN GEOLOGICAL MISSION TO BOLIVIA REPORT MGA-44, 163P.
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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