Mine detail: Volcan Ollague Mines

Previously called 'Santa Rosa'

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Location

Lat / long:

-21.30007, -68.17144

Resource(N)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Tuff,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Structure:	Stratovolcano
Tectonic:	Magmatic Arc
Alteration processes:	Argillization, Silicification

References

MRDS	BL10189
DEP	10107589
Reference	{Deposit:: RODRIGUEZ, R., AND OTHERS, 1976, YACIMIENTOS MINERALES DE LA CORDILLERA OCCIDENTAL DE LOS ANDES: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA, 41P.}{Deposit:: ESPINOZA, 1990, MINTEC INTERNAL REPORT}{Deposit:: AVILA, W., SULFUR VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS: MINISTERIO DE MINERIA INFORME 545}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: (1) ESPINOZA (1990)}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.