| Deposit ID | 10080373 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W031497 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | La Bomba Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | -66.96615, -17.70599 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4500 |
| Location accuracy | 5000(meters) |
| Relative position | ABOUT 30 KM N 40 E OF CITY OF ORURO. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Oruro(province)
Bolivia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
Federal lands
Federal(land status)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | Oruro |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Fluorite | Ore |
| Scheelite | Ore |
| Aragonite | Gangue |
| Barite | Gangue |
| Calcite | Gangue |
| Model code | 46 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 15a |
| Deposit model name | W veins |
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Shale | ||
| |||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Sandstone |
| (1) | -66.96615, -17.70599 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | Conde Auque Ridge, A Vast Nw Trending Anticline |
| General form | TABULAR |
|---|---|
| Strike | N 70 E |
| Dip | VERTICAL |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Both |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Conde Auque Mining District |
|---|
| Ownership category | Federal |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W031497 |
AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: BOLIVIA DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOL. 5, P. 98, 100
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-DEC-81 | Ericksen, George E. (Rowe, William D.) | U.S. Geological Survey |
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