| Deposit ID | 60001595 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W002059 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Viloco District |
| Alternate or previous names | Araca, Viloco, Victoria, Everest, Carolina, Esperanza, Huayllani, Urania |
| Geographic coordinates: | -67.4995, -16.66439 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | DISTRICT COVERS A SURFACE AREA OF 5 SQ KM. LAT LONG FOR VILOCO MINE. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
La Paz(province)
Bolivia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | La Paz |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Tin Critical | Primary |
| Tungsten Critical | Secondary |
| Zinc Critical | Tertiary |
| Molybdenum | Tertiary |
| Copper | Tertiary |
| Arsenic Critical | Tertiary |
| Model code | 77 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 20b |
| Deposit model name | Sn-polymetallic vein |
| (1) | -67.4995, -16.66439 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure description | TIGHT FOLDING OF SEDIMENTS |
| Type of structure | Regional |
| Structure description | ON BOTH FLANKS OF N10-20W VILOCO SYNCLINE EASTERN LIMB OF WHICH IS CONTACT METAMORPHOSED |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1878 |
| Discoverer | Jose Bueno |
| Year of first production | 1902 |
| District name | VILOCO DISTRICT |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | EMPRESA MINERA DE ARACA |
| First year | 1926 |
| Last year | 1952 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | CORPORACION MINERA DE BOLIVIA (COMIBOL) |
| First year | 1952 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | SEVERAL SMALL, PRIVATE MINING COMPANIES |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | EMPRESA MINERA DE ARACA |
| First year | 1926 |
| Last year | 1952 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | CORPORACION MINERA DE BOLIVIA (COMIBOL) |
| First year | 1952 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | SEVERAL SMALL, PRIVATE MINING COMPANIES |
AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE CARBUROS: DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA, BOLETIN 5 (ESPECIAL), PP. 139-141.
SORUCO, C., 1973, INFORME GEOLOGICO DE VILOCO Y PERSPECTIVES DE LA VETA PRINCIPAL, S66 - 17/74.
YAPUR, F., 1981, PROYECTO CORDILLERA: GEOBOL INFORME GE-G1/417
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