Mine detail: Kellhuani Mine

Previously called 'KellguaniKelluani'

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Location

Lat / long:

-16.36687, -68.11201

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tin
Tertiary:	Bismuth, Copper, Zinc, Lead
Ore:	Bismuthinite, Cassiterite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Galena, Sphalerite, Stannite
Gangue:	Albite, Ankerite, Chlorite, Fluorite, Hematite, Magnetite, Marcasite, Muscovite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite, Tourmaline
Orebody form:	BLANKET

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Catavi
Host type:	Quartzite,Shale
Associated rock:	Huayna Potosi Batholith
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Hinge Of Nw Monocline
Alteration processes:	Weak Hornfels Metamorphism Of Shales; Tourmaline-Chlorite Vein Selvages; Disseminated Tourmaline In Quartzite

References

MRDS	BL20310
DEP	10006314
Reference	{Deposit:: GEOBOL, 1980, PROSPECCION MINERA EN AREAS SELECCIONADAS: GEOBOL INFORME GE-G1/272}{Deposit:: LEHMANN, BERND, 1979, SCHICHTGEBUNDENE SN-LAGERSTATTEN IN DER CORDILLERA REAL/BOLIVIEN: BERLINER GEOWISSENSCHAFTEN ABHANDLUNGEN, V. 14., 135 P.}{Deposit:: GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIA}{Deposit:: MATTHEWS, P.F.P., 1985, KELLGUANI, BOLIVIA - A MANTO TIN DEPOSIT: MINING MAGAZINE, JANUARY, P. 24-29.}{Deposit:: LEHMANN, B., 1985, FORMATION OF THE STRATA-BOUND KELLHUANI TIN DEPOSIT, BOLIVIA: MINERALIUM DEPOSITA, V. 20, P. 169-176.}{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOLETIN 5, P. 137.}{Deposit:: SUGAKI, A., AND OTHERS, 1985, GEOLOGICAL STUDY ON THE ORE DEPOSITS IN THE LA PAZ DISTRICT, BOLIVIA: SCIENCE REPORTS OF THE TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, SERIES 3, V. 16, N. 2, P. 131-198.}{Deposit:: FIELD OBSERVATIONS BY KEITH R. LONG, APRIL 28, 199}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: (1) MATTHEWS (1985) P. 25.}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.