Mine detail: San Miguel Mine

Previously called 'Lequepalca Mine'

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Location: Oruro, Bolivia, South America
Lat / long: -17.66433, -66.98281
dep_id: 10080371
mrds_id: W031495
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Antimony, Tungsten
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Ferberite, Stibnite
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
model: 46: W veins
ore_ctrl: Fractures
Reporter: Ericksen, George E. (Rowe, William D.)
hrock_type: Shale
tectonic: Cordileras Altas Orientales
References:
  • AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBURES DE BOLIVIA: BOLIVIA DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOL. 5, P. 97-99
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