Mine detail: Beatriz Mine

Previously called 'CaiteCayte'

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Location

Lat / long:

-20.5348, -68.52895

Resource(N)

Primary:	Sulfur
Ore:	Sulfur
Gangue:	Chalcedony, Gypsum, Jarosite
Orebody form:	BLANKET

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Tuff
Structure:	Stratovolcano
Tectonic:	Magmatic Arc
Alteration processes:	Argillization

References

MRDS	BL10364
DEP	10006070
Reference	{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOLETIN 5, 388P}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, K.R., Long, Keith R.