Mine detail: Cordillera Sillajguay Mine

Previously called 'Cordillera SillajguayCordillera SillayhuayCordillera Sillajhuay'

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Location

Lat / long: -19.7551, -68.67063

Resource(N)

Primary: Sulfur
Ore: Sulfur
Gangue: Chalcedony, Kaolinite, Opal
Orebody form: BLANKET

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Volcanic Ash
Structure:Extinct Stratovolcano
Tectonic:Magmatic Arc
Alteration processes:Fumarolic

References

MRDSBL10182
DEP10097683
Reference{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOLETIN 5, P. 331, 334.}{Deposit:: MINISTERIO DE MINERIA, INFORME NO. 462, CORDILLERA SILLAHUAY SULFUR DEPOSITS INDUSTRIAL STUDY.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: AHLFELD ET. AL. (1964) P. 334.}
ReporterLong, Keith R.