Mine detail: Aurora Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-21.63255, -65.4861

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Zinc
Ore:	Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Quartz
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
Host type:	Shale,Sandstone
Structure:	On W Limb Of Faulted Anticline
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	BL20438
DEP	10006411
Reference	{Deposit:: FONEM, 1982, INFORME PROYECTO N 240/82}{Deposit:: GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIA}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: (1-2) GUSTAVSON ASSOC. (1992)}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.