Mine detail: Racachas Mine

Previously called ''

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: -16.2477, -68.21618

Resource(M)

Primary: Tin
Ore: Cassiterite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Quartzite
Associated rock:Huayna Potosi
Associated type:Granite

References

MRDSBL20284
DEP10006296
Reference{Deposit:: IPORE, F., AND LAURA, F., 1975, INFORME PRELIMINAR MINA RACACHAS: GEOBOL INTERNAL REPORT}{Deposit:: GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIA}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: IPORE AND LAURA (1975), GUSTAVSON ASSOC. (1992)}
ReporterYugar, Walter, Long, Keith R.