| Deposit ID | 10006728 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | BL30318 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Amethyst Occurrence |
| Geographic coordinates: | -60.68989, -16.58128 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Location accuracy | 250(meters) |
| Relative position | 32 KM N65E OF SAN MIGUEL. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Santa Cruz(province)
Bolivia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | Santa Cruz |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gemstone | Primary |
| Quartz | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Amethyst | Ore |
| Host or associated | Host | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Schist | ||||
| Rock unit name | Motacu Schist Formation, San Ignacio Group | ||||
| Rock description | Motacu Schist Formation, San Ignacio Gp | ||||
| |||||
| (1) | -60.68989, -16.58128 |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | BL30318 |
LITHERLAND, M. AND OTHERS, 1981, MAPA GEOLOGICO DEL AREA DE SAN IGNACIO DE VELASCO, THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH COUNCIL, UNITED KINGDOM, AND SERVICIO GEOLOGICO DE BOLIVIA, 1:250,000.
LITHERLAND, M. AND OTHERS, 1986, THE GEOLOGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE BOLIVIAN PRECAMBRIAN SHIELD: BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OVERSEAS MEMOIR 9, 153P.
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUL-94 | Long, Keith R. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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