Mine detail: Toraquiri Mine

Previously called 'TuraquiriToracari'

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Location

Lat / long: -18.15765, -68.42257

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Lead
Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Argentite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Barite, Quartz
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Tuff
Alteration processes:Silicification, Argillic, Propylitic

References

MRDSBL10335
DEP10006045
Reference{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., 1954, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES DE BOLIVIA: BILBAO, IMPRENTA INDUSTRIA, 277P.}{Deposit:: INTERNATIONAL MINING CO., 1968, EXPLORATION REPORT NO. 207/68: MINTEC ARCHIVE I-VM-II}{Deposit:: GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIA}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, Keith R., Guerra, Edwin