Mine detail: La Verde Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -16.61435, -62.22854

Resource(B)

Primary: Kaolin, Mica, Niobium (Columbium), Beryllium
Tertiary: Tin, Tungsten
Ore: Beryl, Cassiterite, Columbite, Kaolinite, Muscovite, Scheelite
Gangue: Feldspar, Halloysite, Quartz, Topaz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1973

Geology

Host rock:Quiser Formation, La Bella Group
Host type:Pegmatite
Associated type:Schist
Alteration processes:Kaolinized Feldspar

References

MRDSBL30291
DEP10006703
Reference{Deposit:: LITHERLAND, M. AND OTHERS, 1986, THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE BOLIVIAN PRECAMBRIAN SHIELD: BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OVERSEAS MEMOIR 9, 153P.}{Deposit:: FLETCHER, C.J.N. AND OTHERS, 1981, MAPA GEOLOGICO DEL AREA DE CONCEPCION: BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA, 1:250,000.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, Keith R.