Mine detail: Palmira Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -16.59768, -62.10353

Resource(B)

Primary: Beryllium, Mica, Clay
Ore: Beryl, Kaolinite, Muscovite
Gangue: Halloysite
Orebody form: LENS

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
Alteration processes:Kaolinized Feldspar

References

MRDSBL30292
DEP10006704
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}{Reserve-Resource:: LITHERLAND ET.AL. (1986), P. 131.}
ReporterLong, Keith R.