Mine detail: Matilde Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -15.76439, -68.93286

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc
Secondary: Lead, Silver
Tertiary: Copper, Cadmium
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Pyrite, Siderite
Orebody form: TABULAR, LINEAR
Discovery year: 1640

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1972
First production started: 1926

Geology

Host rock:Catavi;Pampa
Host type:Schist,Sandstone
Structure:Nw-Se ; Mild Metamorphism, Strong Folds
Tectonic:Eastern Cordillera

References

MRDSW002043
DEP10068792
Reference{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS: DEPTO. NAC. DE GEOLOGIA, BOL. 5 (ESPECIAL) 383 P.}{Deposit:: WIELER, A., 1973, PRELIMINARY DATA ON THE INTERMEDIATE ZONE AT MATILDE-MARAUILLAS. NO. S66-1/73-COMIBOL.}{Deposit:: MURIEL, C., 1973, GEOLOGICAL AND MINERALOGICAL DATA ON THE MATILDE-TOMASEMIL CONCESSION. NO. S66-31/73-COMIBOL.}{Deposit:: HINO JOSA, A., 1974, GEOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE MATILDEMINE. NO. S66-23/74-COMIBOL.}{Deposit:: SANDOVAL, L., 1974, GEOLOGICAL DATA ON THE INTERMEDIATE ZONE OF THE MATILDE MINE. NO. S66-60YS1/74-COMIBOL.}{Production:: MINISTRY OF MINES AND METALLURGY, 1971}
ReporterIrving, Earl M., Urquidi-Barrau, Fernando