Karachipampa

Plant in Potosi, Bolivia with commodities Lead, Zinc
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Ownership information
  9. Links to other databases
  10. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10279783
MAS/MILS ID 3350351046
Record type Site
Current site name Karachipampa
Alternate or previous names Karachipampa-Potosi Joint Ventures

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -65.74944, -19.5643 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Potosi(province)

Bolivia(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Bolivia Potosi

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Lead Primary
Zinc Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

(1) -65.74944, -19.5643

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Processing Plant
Development status Plant
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Plant type Smelter/Refiner

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Empresa Nacional De Fundiciones (Enaf)
    Interest 100
    Home office Uruguay
    Year 1977

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 06-OCT-1992 Zimbelman U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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