Mine detail: La Rapida Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-21.73088, -65.4661

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Zinc
Ore:	Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1850

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Obispo;Agua Y Toro
Host type:	Shale,Sandstone
Structure:	On W Flank Of Anticline
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	BL20417
DEP	10006396
Reference	{Deposit:: FONEM, 1982, INFORME PROYECTO NO. 337/82}{Deposit:: GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIA}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Guerra, Edwin, Long, Keith R.