Mine detail: Aliados Mine

Previously called 'NoquesMorados'

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Location

Lat / long:

-21.53283, -65.53276

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Cadmium
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Obispo
Host type:	Shale,Sandstone
Structure:	On E Flank Of N-S Trending Morados Anticline
Alteration processes:	Silicification, Argillitization

References

MRDS	BL20416
DEP	10006395
Reference	{Deposit:: VEDIA,J., AND CAMACHO, E., 1976, PROGRAMA DE INVENTARIACION DE LA MINERIA CHICA: GEOBOL INFORME}{Deposit:: SANDOVAL, R., AND OTHERS, 1977, ESTUDIO DE PREFACTIBILIDAD, MINA ALIADOS: GEOBOL INFORME}{Deposit:: GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIA}{Deposit:: ZELADA, G., YANEZ, G., AND AVENDANO, A., 1983, MORADOS (ALIADOS) MINE SEMIMECHANIZATION PROJECT: FONEM INFORME}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: GUSTAVSON ASSOC. (1992)}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.