Mine detail: Estalsa Mine

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Location: Oruro, Bolivia, South America
Lat / long: -18.53096, -66.8328
dep_id: 10080441
mrds_id: W031633
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Tin
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
ore: Cassiterite
work_type: Surface
model: 123: Alluvial placer Sn
conc_proc: Secondary Enrichment
Reporter: Urquidi-Barrau, Fernando
hrock_type: Clay, Mud,Gravel
References:
  • Deposit:: AHLFELD, F. AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA, BOL. 5.
  • Deposit:: VILTE C., REMBERTO, 1972, ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO MINERO DE LA ZONA DE TRINCARIA E INVESTIGACIONES SOBRE LA CILINDRITA: LA PAZ, UMSA, TESIS DE GRADO
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