Mine detail: Avicaya - Antequera - Totoral Mines

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Location

Lat / long: -18.47263, -66.84114

Resource(M)

Primary: Tin, Tungsten
Tertiary: Copper, Zinc
Ore: Cassiterite, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Wolframite
Gangue: Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Tourmaline
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1894

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1894

Geology

Host type:Sandstone
Associated type:Monzonite
Alteration processes:Tourmalinization

References

MRDSW002065
DEP10068809
Reference{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS: DEPTO NAC. GEOLOGIA, BOL. 5 (ESPECIAL), PP. 161-16}{Production:: MINISTRY OF MINES AND METALLURGY, 1970}
ReporterIrving, Earl M.