Mine detail: Morococala Mine

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Location: Oruro, Bolivia, South America
Lat / long: -18.13931, -66.78558
dep_id: 10081858
mrds_id: W044248
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Tin
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
ore: Cassiterite
gangue: Andalusite, Apatite, Sillimanite, Tourmaline
orebody_fm: TABULAR
model: 77: Sn-polymetallic vein
ore_ctrl: Nne-Ssw Fissure System Across Anticline Of Paleozoic Sediments
Reporter: Urquidi-Barrau, Fernando
hrock_unit: Pampa;Llallagua;Cancaniri
hrock_type: Quartzite,Sandstone
arock_unit: Morococala
arock_type: Latite
tectonic: Nw Trending Eastern Cordillera
disc_yr: 1880
References:
  • AHLFELD, F., SCHEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIEMENTOS MINERALES Y DE HYDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA, DEPARTMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA, BOL. 5
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