Mine detail: Central Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-21.66699, -66.27584

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Secondary:	Tin, Bismuth
Tertiary:	Copper, Zinc
Ore:	Bismuthinite, Bornite, Cassiterite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Enargite, Sphalerite, Wolframite
Gangue:	Hematite, Pyrite, Quartz, Specularite, Tourmaline
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1900

Geology

Host type:	Sandstone
Associated type:	Dacite
Alteration processes:	Propylitic, Sericitic

References

MRDS	BL10342
DEP	10097689
Reference	{Deposit:: PINTO, J., 1988, VISITA PRELIMINAR A LOS YACIMIENTOS CHOROMA Y ESMORACA: LA PAZ, UNDP, 4P.}{Deposit:: FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, 1990, USGS/GEOBOL}{Deposit:: VISIT NOV. 1990, USGS (LUDINGTON, DUBRAY) AND GEOBOL (SORIA}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.