Mine detail: Bolivar Mine

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Location: Oruro, Bolivia, South America
Lat / long: -18.46152, -66.84391
dep_id: 10080436
mrds_id: W031628
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Tin
Minor mineral: Zinc, Silver, Lead
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
ore: Cassiterite, Sphalerite, Stannite
gangue: Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Quartz
orebody_fm: TABULAR
work_type: Underground
model: 77: Sn-polymetallic vein
ore_ctrl: System Of Fractures, N 20 W With Dip
Reporter: Urquidi-Barrau, Fernando, Page, Norman J.
hrock_unit: Pampa Formation, Shales;Llallagua Formation (Members 1,2,3), Sandstones;Poopo Formation, Schists
hrock_type: Sandstone
arock_type: Monzonite
tectonic: N-S Trending, Eastern Cordillera
Year first produced: 1810
disc_yr: 1810
References:
  • Deposit:: AHLFELD, F. AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: BOLIVIA DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA, BOL. 5.
  • Deposit:: MONTERREY U., JAVIER, 1966, ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO DEL AREA TRINACRIA-ANTEQUERA: LA PAZ, UMSA, TESIS DE GRADO
  • Deposit:: MINING MAGAZINE, 1993, COMSUR WINS BOLIVAR MINE BID: MINING MAGAZINE, JUNE 1993, P. 361.
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