Mine detail: Cerro Iru Putuncu Occurrence

Previously called 'Iruputuncu'

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Location: Potosi, Bolivia, South America
Lat / long: -19.87899, -68.53812
dep_id: 10006069
mrds_id: BL10363
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Sulfur
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Sulfur
model: 167: Fumarolic sulfur
alteration: Advanced Argillic
Reporter: Long, Keith R.
hrock_type: Andesite
arock_type: Andesite
Structure: Stratovolcano
tectonic: Magmatic Arc
References:
  • Deposit:: MCVEY, H., 1989, REPUBLICA OF BOLIVIA NONMETALLIC MINERALS; MARKET STUDY AND OVERVIEW: LA PAZ, UNDP, 40P.
  • Deposit:: GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIA
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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