Mine detail: San Jose De Ayata Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-15.19774, -68.96621

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tin, Lead
Tertiary:	Tungsten, Antimony
Ore:	Cassiterite, Galena, Scheelite, Stibnite
Gangue:	Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1952

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1952

Geology

Host rock:	Copacabana Group
Host type:	Quartzite
Associated type:	Diorite
Tectonic:	Nw Trending Cordillera Oriental, Cordillera De Munecas

References

MRDS	W044243
DEP	10111281
Reference	AHLFELD, F. AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA, BOL. 5
Reporter	Urquidi-Barrau, Fernando