Mine detail: Las Albercas

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

3.84307, -75.52165

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Gold, Silver

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	WORKED FOR 50 YEARS THEN ABANDONED DUE TO LACK OF WATER. MORE RECENT WORKINGS HAVE BEEN AIDED BY THE INSTALLATION OF RAIN WATER COLLECTION TANKS, WHICH ALSO LIMITS PRODUCTION TO THE WINTER MONTHS.

Geology

Host type:	Alluvium,Conglomerate
Structure:	The Sedimentary Complex Forms Part Of A Monoclinal Structure Which Trends N25e And Is Inclined 15se.

References

MRDS	TC42865
DEP	10066600
Reference	{Deposit:: BUITRAGO R., C., BUENAVENTURA A., J.A., AND VESGA O., C.J., 1974, OCURRENCIAS MINERALES EN EL DEPARTAMENTO DEL TOLIMA: MINISTERIO DE MINAS Y ENERGIA, REPUBLICA DEL COLOMBIA. SCALE 1:250,000.}{Deposit:: BUENAVENTURA, J.A., 1975, OCURRENCIAS MINERALES EN LA REGION NORTE DEL TOLIMA. INF. 1688, INGEOMINAS, BOGOTA.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Wells, Tina M.