| Deposit ID | 10080356 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W031479 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Chaquita Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | -67.43282, -16.91435 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Location accuracy | 5000(meters) |
| Relative position | ABOUT 4 KM S 70 W OF TOWN OF CHOQUETANGA GRANDE |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
La Paz(province)
Bolivia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
Federal lands
Federal(land status)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | La Paz |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Tungsten Critical | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Wolframite | Ore |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Tourmaline | Gangue |
| Model code | 46 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 15a |
| Deposit model name | W veins |
| Host or associated | Associated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Mafic Intrusive Rock > Diorite | ||
| Rock unit name | Quimsa Cruz Batholith | ||
| Rock description | Quimsa Cruz Batholith | ||
| |||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Hornfels |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
| (1) | -67.43282, -16.91435 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | Veins In Area Trend Parallel To The Contact |
| General form | TABULAR |
|---|---|
| Strike | NW |
| Dip | 40 TO 75 SW |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Choquetanga Mining District |
|---|
| Ownership category | Federal |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W031479 |
AHLFELD, F., AND SCHNEIDER-SCHERBINA, A., 1964, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y DE HIDROCARBUROS DE BOLIVIA: BOLIVIA DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA BOL. 5, P. 86.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-OCT-81 | Ericksen, George E. (Rowe, William D.) | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.