Mine detail: Suka Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-15.21441, -68.89953

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tin
Secondary:	Antimony, Lead
Ore:	Cassiterite, Galena, Stibnite
Gangue:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1950

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1952

Geology

Host type:	Shale
Associated type:	Mafic Intrusive Rock
Tectonic:	Nw Trending Cordillera Oriental, Cordillera De Munecas
Alteration processes:	Post Mineralization Alteration

References

MRDS	W031651
DEP	10080456
Reference	AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAME-NTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA, BOL. 5
Reporter	Urquidi-Barrau, Fernando