Mine detail: Margarita Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -19.73038, -67.67588

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Lead, Gold
Tertiary: Zinc, Cadmium, Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Ankerite, Pyrite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff
Associated type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff
Structure:Nw Trending Shear Zones
Alteration processes:Extensive Propylitic, Silicic Within Shears, Argillic Envelopes Around Shears Up To 2 M Wide.

References

MRDSBL10158
DEP10086942
Reference{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOLETIN 5, P. 305-306.}{Deposit:: COMIBOL, INFORME SOBRE GRUPO MINER MARIA LUISA, 4P.}{Deposit:: SANJINES V., ORLANDO, 1968, ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO DE LA REGION DE TAGUA: UNPUBLISHED TESIS DE GRADO, UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR DE SAN ANDRES, 102P., MAP 1:50,000.}{Deposit:: MEDINA C., A., JIMENEZ CH., N., AND IBA%EZ V., V., 1988, CARACTERISTICAS GEOLOGICAS Y EVALUACION DEL POTENCIAL MINERAL DEL YACIMIENTO DE METALES PRECIOSOS MARIA LUISA, ORURO-BOLIVIA: PROGRAMA DE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS PARA EL DESAROLLO, PROYECTO BOL/87/012, INFORME NU-17, 32P.}{Deposit:: EXAMINED BY USGS/GEOBOL PERSONNEL SEPT 1990}{Deposit:: THESIS BY SANJINES (1968)}{Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY UNDP (MEDINA ET AL, 1988)}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, K.R., Gamble, Bruce (Usgs), Soria, Eduardo (Geobol)