| Deposit ID | 10006613 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | BL30181 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Amethyst Occurrence |
| Geographic coordinates: | -63.5258, -14.26248 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Location accuracy | 250(meters) |
| Relative position | 13 KM N70W OF HUACHI |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
El Beni(province)
Bolivia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | El Beni |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Semiprecious Gemstone | Primary |
| Quartz | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Amethyst | Ore |
| Quartz | Ore |
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Pyroclastic Rock > Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate) | ||
| |||
| (1) | -63.5258, -14.26248 |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | BL30181 |
LITHERLAND, M., AND OTHERS, 1986, THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE BOLIVIAN PRECAMBRIAN SHIELD: BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OVERSEAS MEMOIR 9, 153 P.
ANNELLS R.N., AND OTHERS, 1987, MAPA GEOLOGICO DE AREA DE HUACHI, BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY- GEOBOL, 1:250,000.
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUN-94 | Long, Keith R. | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.