| Deposit ID | 10006124 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | BL20059 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Candelaria Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | -68.59508, -15.82411 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 3400 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
La Paz(province)
Bolivia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | La Paz |
| Bolivia | La Paz |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Cassiterite | Ore |
| Chalcopyrite | Ore |
| Wolframite | Ore |
| Pyrite | Gangue |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Tourmaline | Gangue |
| Host or associated | Host | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock > Quartzite | ||||
| |||||
| (1) | -68.59508, -15.82411 |
|---|
| Strike | E-W TO N 65 E |
|---|---|
| Dip | VERTICAL TO 75 NE |
| Thickness | 2M |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Millipaya |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | BL20059 |
JAUREGUI, J., 1979, MILLAPAYA MINING DISTRICT-GEOLOGIC EXPLORATION PRELIMINARY REPORT: GEOBOL INFORME GE-G1/405
CIMRI
JAUREGUI (1979)
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | FOUR VEINS DEVELOPED. THE MAIN VEIN STRIKES N65E, DIPS VERTICAL AND IS 2 M THICK. THE OTHER VEINS STRIKE N60W TO E-W AND DIP 75 NE TO VERTICAL. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-SEP-1990 | Aviles A., Osvaldo | Servicio Geologic de Bolivia | |
| Updater | 01-SEP-1993 | Long, Keith R. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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