Mine detail: Excelsior Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-18.11431, -66.76447

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tin
Tertiary:	Zinc
Ore:	Cassiterite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Kaolinite, Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
Last production ended:	1991

Geology

Host rock:	Cancaniri;Llallagua
Host type:	Shale,Sandstone
Structure:	Faulted Anticline
Alteration processes:	Kaolinitization

References

MRDS	BL20452
DEP	10006421
Reference	{Deposit:: RIVERA, M., AVILA, M., AND INOFUENTES, R., 1977, EXCELSIOR MINE PREFEASIBILITY STUDY: GEOBOL INFORME}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: RIVERA AND OTHERS (1977)}
Reporter	Leyton Rodriguez, Martha Delia, Long, Keith R.