Mine detail: Chambilaya Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-17.08101, -67.16616

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten, Tin, Copper
Secondary:	Antimony
Ore:	Cassiterite, Chalcopyrite, Ferberite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Molybdenite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1908

Geology

Host rock:	Pampa, Catavi;Llallagua;Cancaniri Grawaca;Amutara Sandstones
Host type:	Sandstone
Associated rock:	Quimsa Cruz Batholith
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Adjacent Sedimentary Rocks Are Folded Into A Syncline With Mineralization On West Limb
Tectonic:	Nw Trending Eastern Cordillera

References

MRDS	W031634
DEP	10080442
Reference	{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F. AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE CARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA, BOL. 5}{Deposit:: REVOLLO G., REYNALDO, 1967, ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO DE LA CORDILLERA DE SANTA VERA CRUZ: LA PAZ, UMSA, TESIS DE GRADO}
Reporter	Urquidi-Barrau, Fernando