Mine detail: Urania Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-16.69769, -67.7995

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten, Tin
Tertiary:	Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Cassiterite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Scheelite, Sphalerite, Wolframite
Gangue:	Quartz, Tourmaline
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Schist
Associated rock:	Illiami Batholith
Associated type:	Diorite
Tectonic:	Cordilleras Altas Orientales, Illimani Batholith

References

MRDS	W031469
DEP	10080346
Reference	{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: BOLIVIA DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOL. 5}{Deposit:: GRANT, J. N., ET. AL., 1979, K-AR AGES OF IGNEOUS ROCKS AND MINERALIZATION IN PART OF THE BOLIVIAN TIN BELT: ECON. GEOL., V. 74, P. 838-851.}
Reporter	Ericksen, George E. (Rowe, William D.)