Mine detail: San Luis Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-21.04756, -65.5661

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead, Silver
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Quartz, Siderite
Discovery year:	1850

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Agua Y Toro
Host type:	Shale,Sandstone
Associated type:	Mafic Intrusive Rock
Structure:	On W Flank Of Cornaca Anticline
Alteration processes:	Basic Dykes: Propylitization-Chloritization, Argillitization, Pyritization.

References

MRDS	BL20405
DEP	10006387
Reference	{Deposit:: VEDIA, J., AND CAMACHO, E., 1976, PROYECTO DE INVENTARIACION DE LA MINERIA CHICA: GEOBOL INFORME}{Deposit:: GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIA}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.