Mine detail: Taday

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -2.63161, -78.69979

Resource(N)

Primary: Kaolin
Ore: Halloysite
Gangue: Cristobalite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Tarqui Formation
Host type:Tuff
Alteration processes:Kaolinisation

References

MRDSI002000
DEP10023806
Reference{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}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterOrris, Greta J.