| Deposit ID | 10005976 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | BL10197 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Farallones Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Khasayoj |
| Geographic coordinates: | -66.28556, -21.65033 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4720 |
| Relative position | 7 KM N60W OF ESMORACA |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Potosi(province)
Bolivia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
Federal lands
Federal(land status)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | Potosi |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Bismuth Critical | Primary |
| Tin Critical | Secondary |
| Tungsten Critical | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Hematite | Gangue |
| Pyrite | Gangue |
| Model code | 77 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 20b |
| Deposit model name | Sn-polymetallic vein |
| Host or associated | Associated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Felsic Volcanic Rock > Dacite | ||||
| |||||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Felsic Volcanic Rock > Dacite |
| (1) | -66.28556, -21.65033 |
|---|
| Depth to top | 0M |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Year of last production | 1975 |
| District name | Esmoraca |
|---|
| Ownership category | Federal |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | BL10197 |
PINTO, J., 1988, VISITA PRELIMINAR A LOS YACIMIENTOS DE CHOROMA Y ESMORACA: LA PAZ, UNDP, 4P
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-MAY-1991 | Long, K.R. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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