Mine detail: Angeles Mine

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Location: Oruro, Bolivia, South America
Lat / long: -17.06434, -66.08279
dep_id: 10080376
mrds_id: W031500
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Tungsten
Minor mineral: Antimony, Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Ferberite, Scheelite, Sphalerite, Stibnite
gangue: Ankerite, Pyrite, Quartz, Tourmaline
orebody_fm: TABULAR
model: 46: W veins
ore_ctrl: Fractures, Shear Zone
Reporter: Ericksen, George E. (Rowe, William D.)
hrock_type: Shale
tectonic: Cordilleras 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. 98, 101
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