| Deposit ID | 10157870 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 3350350049 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Bolivar |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -66.40945, -21.75755 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 4700 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Potosi(province)
Bolivia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | Potosi |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Lead | Secondary |
| Silver | Primary |
| Tin Critical | Primary |
| Zinc Critical | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Bismuth | Unknown |
| Chalcopyrite | Unknown |
| Pyrite | Unknown |
| Siderite | Unknown |
| Ore Body (1) | -66.40945, -21.75755 |
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| Strike | N90E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dip | 90N | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 45M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Width | 70M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area | 2HA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depth to top | 0M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Prospect |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Mining method | Filled Stopes - Horiz Cut and Fill W/Tailings |
| Year of first production | 1975 |
| Milling method | Flotation |
| District name | Cerro Bonete |
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| Type of mineral rights | State Lease |
|---|---|
| Type of mineral rights | Minerals Only |
| Ownership category | State |
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| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Corporacion Minera De Bolivia (Comibol) |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Bolivia |
| Year | 1989 |
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Estimate year | 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indicated | 2000000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demonstrated | 2000000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 2000000mt ore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 3350350049 |
AHLFELD, F., 1954, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES DE BOLIVIA: BAN
MINERO DE BOLIVIA, LA PAZ, PG. 140-142, PRINTED IN BILBAO, S
IMPRENTA INDUSTRIAL S. A., IN SPANISH.
ENGINEERING AND MINING JR., 1975, INTERN. DIRECTORY OF MININ
MCGRAW HILL, N. Y., P. 213.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | MAIN ORE MINERAL IS BENJAMINITE. LOCATION FROM AHLFELD MAP, EMJ, 1975, SAYS 80 EMPLOYED, MINE AND MILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT 1975, WILL HAVE CAPAC. OF 1000 TO 10000 TPY ORE, OR 150 TPD. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 21-DEC-94 | Difrancesco, Carl A. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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