Mine detail: Huallatani Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-16.30464, -68.19118

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tin
Tertiary:	Lead, Zinc, Bismuth, Copper, Arsenic, Silver
Ore:	Bismuthinite, Cassiterite, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Stannite
Gangue:	Chlorite, Hematite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite, Tourmaline
Orebody form:	BLANKET

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Catavi; ;
Host type:	Quartzite,Shale
Associated rock:	Huayna Potosi Batholithth
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	On W Flank Of N30w Syncline Just Nw Of A Bend In The Synclinal Axis From N60w To N30w
Alteration processes:	Hornfels Contact Metamorphism; Silica-Chlorite-Tourmaline Vein Selvages

References

MRDS	W031646
DEP	10080453
Reference	{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A.,1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE LOS HIDROCARBUROS 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}{Deposit:: LEHMANN, B., 1979, SCHICHTGEBUNDE SN-LAGERSTATTEN IN DER CORDILLERA REAL/BOLIVIEN: BERLINER GEOWISSENSCHAFTEN ABHANDLUNGEN, RIEHE A, N. 14, 135 P.}
Reporter	Urquidi-Barrau, Fernando, Long, Keith R.