| Deposit ID | 10006049 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | BL10339 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Cerro Poquentica Occurrence |
| Alternate or previous names | Arentica |
| Geographic coordinates: | -68.89953, -17.93765 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 5000 |
| Relative position | 11 KM S60W OF JULO |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Oruro(province)
Bolivia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
Federal lands
Federal(land status)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | Oruro |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sulfur | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Sulfur | Ore |
| Model code | 167 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 25m |
| Deposit model name | Fumarolic sulfur |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Pyroclastic Rock > Tuff |
| (1) | -68.89953, -17.93765 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure description | Stratovolcano |
| Depth to top | 0M |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Ownership category | Federal |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | BL10339 |
MCVEY, HAL, 1989, REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, MARKET SURVEY AND OUTLOOK: LA PAZ, BOLIVIA, UNDP, 40P.
AVILA, W., VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS OF SULFUR: MINISTERIO DE MINERIA INFORME 545.
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-SEP-1990 | Long, Keith R. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Updater | 01-SEP-1993 | Long, Keith R. | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.