Mine detail: Sayaquira Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-17.131, -67.24949

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tin
Tertiary:	Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Cassiterite, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Chlorite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Pampa;Llallagua;Cancaniri (Zapla) Grawaca;Amutara
Host type:	Shale,Siltstone
Associated rock:	Santa Vera Cruz Batholith
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Mineralization On West Flank Of Syncline
Tectonic:	Nw Trending Eastern Cordillera, Santa Vera Cruz Batholith

References

MRDS	W031644
DEP	10080451
Reference	{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A.,1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA, BOL. 5.}{Deposit:: REVOLLO R., REYNALDO, 1967, ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO DE LA CORDILLERA DE SANTA VERA CRUZ: LA PAZ, UMSA, UNPUBLISHED TESIS DE GRADO.}
Reporter	Urquidi-Barrau, Fernando