Mine detail: La Bella District

Previously called 'San MiguelRecompensaMiramicaLa BellaSanta AnaAmber'

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Location

Lat / long: -16.58938, -62.15497

Resource(B)

Primary: Kaolin, Beryllium
Secondary: Mica, Niobium (Columbium), Tantalum
Tertiary: Phosphorus-Phosphates, Fluorine-Fluorite, Yttrium, REE

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: PEGMATITE, RESIDUAL
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Alteration processes:STRONGLY KAOLINIZED

References

MRDSI000031
DEP60000436
Reference{Deposit:: LITHERLAND AND OTHERS, 1986, THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE BOLIVIAN PRECAMBIRAN SHIELD: BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OVERSEAS MEMOIR 9, 153 P.}{Deposit:: MONTANO, R., AND HERNANDEZ, M., 1974, KAOLIN PROJECT, SAN JORGE AND PALMIRA SECTOR KAOLIN EXPLORATION REPORT: GEOBOL INFORME GE-G1/103.}{Deposit:: AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOLETIN 5, P. 40-41.}