Mine detail: Mantos Blancos Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-21.64172, -67.05308

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR, IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1963

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1963

Geology

Host rock:	Quehua Inferior
Host type:	Sandstone
Structure:	Syncline, N30e 70 To 75e Normal Faults With Up To 1.8 M Throw

References

MRDS	BL10059
DEP	10107580
Reference	{Deposit:: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA, 1971, MINA MANTOS BLANCOS: PROYECTO COMIBOL-LIPEZ-70 INFORME GE-25, 320., MAPS 1:1,000; 1:500}{Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS BY GEOBOL (1971}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.