Mine detail: Las Albercas

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Location: Tolima, Colombia, South America
Lat / long: 3.84307, -75.52165
dep_id: 10066600
mrds_id: TC42865
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Gold, Silver
Reporter: Wells, Tina M.
hrock_type: Alluvium,Conglomerate
Structure: The Sedimentary Complex Forms Part Of A Monoclinal Structure Which Trends N25e And Is Inclined 15se.
prod_yrs: 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.
References:
  • 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
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