Mine detail: San Vicente Mine

Previously called 'Quechisla Mineral Company Division'

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Location

Lat / long: -21.23089, -66.34945

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Tin
Secondary: Silver, Lead
Tertiary: Cadmium, Copper
Ore: Cassiterite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue: Barite, Pyrite, Tetrahedrite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:San Vicente Conglomerates
Host type:Conglomerate
Associated rock:Subvolcanic Dacitic Stock
Associated type:Dacite
Structure:San Vicente Lineament

References

MRDSW044242
DEP10089903
ReferenceAHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HYDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: BOLIVIA DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA, BOL.
ReporterUrquidi-Barrau, Fernando