Mine detail: Rio Tipuani Placers

Previously called 'LiratiniUnutuluniRoman PlayaIncludes Drift Mines: Tujutahuira'

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Location

Lat / long: -15.5144, -68.01618

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Tin
Ore: Cassiterite, Gold
Gangue: Apatite, Garnet, Hematite, Magnetite, Quartz
Orebody form: CHANNEL
Discovery year: 1562

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Cangalli Conglomerate
Host type:Conglomerate

References

MRDSW001531
DEP10068468
Reference{Deposit:: STOLL, W.C., 1961, TERTIARY CHANNEL GOLD DEPOSITS AT TIPUANI, BOLIVIA: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 56, NO.7, P. 1258-1264.}{Deposit:: TURNEAURE, F.S. AND WELKER, K.K., 1947, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF EASTERN ANDES OF BOLIVIA: ECON. GEOL. V. 42.}{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F. AND SCHEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPT. NAC. DE GEOLOGIA, BOL ESPECIAL, NO5.}{Deposit:: STOLL, W.C.,1961, TERTIARY GOLD DEPOSITS AT TIPUANI, BOLIVIA: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 56, NO. 7, P. 1258-1264.}{Production:: STOLL (1961).}{Reserve-Resource:: AHLFELD, F. AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964}
ReporterIrving, Earl M., Page, Norman J.