| Deposit ID | 10094220 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | BL30203 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Esperanza Prospect |
| Geographic coordinates: | -67.11615, -17.59766 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 12 KM N70E OF CARACOLLO. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Oruro(province)
Bolivia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | Oruro |
| Bolivia | Oruro |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Tungsten Critical | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Wolframite | Ore |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| 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) | -67.11615, -17.59766 |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | BL30203 |
GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIA
CIMRI
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | DEPOSIT IS HOSTED BY SANDSTONE AND SHALE. THE SANDSTONES HAVE STRONG FRACTURING, FORMING MULTIDIRECTIONAL VEINLETS WHICH ARE GENERALLY VERTICAL AND NARROW. SAMPLING RESULTS INDICATED GRADES OF 1.01% WO3. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUN-1994 | Blacutt, William | U.S. Geological Survey |
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