Mine detail: Jaquegua Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-21.96172, -66.75446

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Lead
Tertiary:	Zinc, Gold
Ore:	Argentite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year:	1550

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1550

Geology

Host rock:	Quehua Superior
Host type:	Dacite
Associated rock:	Quehua Superior
Associated type:	Dacite
Alteration processes:	Sericite, Clays, Silica

References

MRDS	BL10124
DEP	10086934
Reference	{Deposit:: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA, 1971, MINA JAQUEGUA: PROYCECTO LIPEZ-COMIBOL-70 INFORME GE-13, 23P.}{Deposit:: FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, 1990, USGS/GEOBOL}{Deposit:: VISITED NOV. 1990 BY USGS (LUDINGTON, DU BRAY) AND GEOBOL (SORIA}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.