Mine detail: Atocha Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-18.08792, -66.33585

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Silver
Tertiary:	Antimony
Ore:	Argentite, Atacamite, Cerargyrite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Kaolinite, Limonite, Pyrite
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Torotoro
Host type:	Sandstone
Structure:	Nw-W Trending Homocline Dipping Sw
Alteration processes:	Propylitization (Chlorite), Supergene (Limonite)

References

MRDS	BL20341
DEP	10097725
Reference	{Deposit:: TARQUINO, R., 1968, MINTEC INTERNAL REOPORT I-VM-12/I-A21}{Deposit:: GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIA}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.