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Yarvicoya-Chulchucani Prospect

Occurrence in Potosi, Bolivia with commodities Uranium, Copper, Zinc, Cobalt
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Materials information
  7. Host and associated rocks
  8. Nearby scientific data
  9. Controls for ore emplacement
  10. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  11. Ownership information
  12. Links to other databases
  13. Bibliographic references
  14. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10006579
MRDS ID BL30138
Record type Site
Current site name Yarvicoya-Chulchucani Prospect

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -65.63277, -19.33094 (WGS84)
Elevation 3800
Relative position 17 KM N10W OF DON DIEGO

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Potosi(province)

Bolivia(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Bolivia Potosi
Bolivia Potosi

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Uranium Primary
Copper Primary
Zinc Critical Primary
Cobalt Critical Secondary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Bornite Ore
Chalcocite Ore
Chalcopyrite Ore
Sphalerite Ore
Uraninite Ore
Calcite Gangue

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Siltstone
  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Sandstone

Nearby scientific data

(1) -65.63277, -19.33094
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Economic information

Controls for ore emplacement

  • Secondary U Mineralization Localized By Breccia Zones And Fracturing

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Coboen

Comments on the production information

  • INACTIVE PROSPECT

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • SELECTED SAMPLES CONTAIN UP TO 16.6% U308

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIA.

  • Deposit

    APARICIO, A., 1978, MINERALIZACION DE URANIO EN ROCAS VOLCANICAS TERCIARIAS: COMISION DE ENERGIA NUCLEAR, INTERNAL REPORT.

  • Other Database

    CIMRI

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-JUN-1994 Blacutt, William U.S. Geological Survey

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