Mine detail: Morococala Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-18.13931, -66.78558

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tin
Ore:	Cassiterite
Gangue:	Andalusite, Apatite, Sillimanite, Tourmaline
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1880

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Pampa;Llallagua;Cancaniri
Host type:	Quartzite,Sandstone
Associated rock:	Morococala
Associated type:	Latite
Tectonic:	Nw Trending Eastern Cordillera

References

MRDS	W044248
DEP	10081858
Reference	AHLFELD, F., SCHEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIEMENTOS MINERALES Y DE HYDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA, DEPARTMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA, BOL. 5
Reporter	Urquidi-Barrau, Fernando