Mine detail: Esmeralda Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-21.38923, -66.56835

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcocite, Cuprite, Tenorite
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Stratabound
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:	Sandstone
Structure:	On Nw Flank Kellu Kellu Anticline, Mantos Displaced By Faulting
Alteration processes:	Bleaching

References

MRDS	BL10169
DEP	10107588
Reference	{Deposit:: BASSI, H.G.L., 1980, INSPECCIONES MINERAS EN DOS YACIMIENTOS CUPRIFEROS ESTRATIFORMES DEL SUROESTE DE BOLIVIA: CONGRESO GEOLOGICO ARGENTINO, 6TH, BAHIA BLANCA, 1975, ACTAS, V. 3, P. 13-23}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, K.R.