Mine detail: Candelaria Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-18.45041, -66.94254

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tin, Silver
Tertiary:	Antimony, Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Cassiterite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Chalcopyrite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
Last production ended:	1991

Geology

Host rock:	Llallagua Formation
Host type:	Shale,Sandstone
Structure:	On W Flank Of A N-S Syncline. Axis 5 Km To The East.
Alteration processes:	Oxidation; Silicification

References

MRDS	BL20345
DEP	10006343
Reference	{Deposit:: LAURA, F., JEMIO, J., AND AVENDANO, A., 1983, PROYECTO DE SEMIMECANIZACION MINA CANDELARIA: FONEM INTERNAL REPORT}{Deposit:: GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIA}{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTO MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOLETIN 5, P. 158-159.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: LAURA AND OTHERS (1983)}
Reporter	Cardenas, Nestor, Long, Keith R.