Mine detail: Azanaques Mining Group

Previously called 'Mines: Mercedes and Calahuana'

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Location

Lat / long:

-18.98095, -66.7328

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tin
Tertiary:	Copper, Arsenic, Zinc
Ore:	Cassiterite, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Stannite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Llallagua Cancaniri;Cancaniri
Host type:	Shale
Associated type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Contact Metamorphism

References

MRDS	BL20451
DEP	10006420
Reference	{Deposit:: RUIZ G., L., AND MONTANO L., R., 1974, AZANAQUES MINING GROUP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT, MERCEDES AND CALAHUANA MINES: GEOBOL INFORME GE-G2/220}{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOLETIN 5, P. 164.}{Deposit:: GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIA}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Gomez G., Gabriel, Long, Keith R.