Mine detail: La Mercedes

Previously called 'Shina Abuga'

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Location

Lat / long: -2.69828, -78.79979

Resource(N)

Primary: Kaolin
Ore: Halloysite
Gangue: Biotite, Cristobalite, Hornblende, Plagioclase, Quartz

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Residual
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Tarqui Formation
Host type:Tuff
Tectonic:Andean Highlands
Alteration processes:Kaolinisation

References

MRDSI000488
DEP10023496
Reference{Deposit:: MUFF, ROLF, AND FIEDERLING-KAPTEINAT, HANS-GEORG, 1988, ECUADO* CERAMIC RAW MATERIAL--DEPOSITS, PRODUCTS, FUTURE ASPECTS: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, NO. 253, P. 55-63.}{Deposit:: MUFF, ROLF, 1990, ALTERATION OF ANDESITIC ROCKS TO KAOLIN IN THE ECUADORIAN ANDES: GEOCHEMICAL, STATISTICAL AND MINERALOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS: GEOLOGISCHES JAHRBUCH, REIHE D, V. 96, P. 3-23.}{Deposit:: SERVICIO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA, 1970, YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS, BOLETIN NO. 2, DIRECCION GENERAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINAS.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterOrris, Greta J.