| Deposit ID | 10006534 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | BL30075 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Rio Bopi Placer |
| Geographic coordinates: | -67.29949, -15.88104 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 500 |
| Relative position | SAN MIGUEL DE HUACHI |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
La Paz(province)
Bolivia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | La Paz |
| Bolivia | La Paz |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Tin Critical | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Cassiterite | Ore |
| Gold | Ore |
| Model code | 119 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 39a |
| Deposit model name | Placer Au-PGE |
| Mark3 model number | 54 |
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Unconsolidated Deposit > Gravel | ||
| |||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Unconsolidated Deposit > Sand and Gravel |
| (1) | -67.29949, -15.88104 |
|---|
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | BL30075 |
GUSTAVSON ASSOC., 1992, COMPENDIUM OF THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF BOLIVIA
CIMRI
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | THE GRAVELS HAVE A GRAIN SIZE OF LESS THAN 0.15 M DIAMETER AND THE COBBLES ARE ROUNDED. THE GOLD IS FINE GRAINED AND FLAKY. A LITTLE CASSITERITE IS PRESENT IN THE PAN CONCENTRATES. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUN-1994 | Blacutt, William | U.S. Geological Survey |
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