Mine detail: Nevada Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-16.88101, -67.5995

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tin
Secondary:	Tungsten, Bismuth
Ore:	Bismuthinite, Cassiterite, Wolframite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz, Tourmaline
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1935

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1935

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Associated rock:	Tres Cruces Batholith
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Folded Sedimentary Rocks
Tectonic:	Nw Trending Eastern Cordillera - Tres Cruces Batholith

References

MRDS	W031636
DEP	10080444
Reference	AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: BOLIVIA DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA, BOL.
Reporter	Urquidi-Barrau, Fernando