| Deposit ID | 10182396 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 3350250011 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Morococala |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -66.79947, -18.17764 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 4100 |
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Oruro(province)
Bolivia(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | Oruro |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Tin Critical | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Andalusite | Unknown |
| Cassiterite | Unknown |
| Pyrite | Unknown |
| Pyrrhotite | Unknown |
| Siderite | Unknown |
| Ore Body (1) | -66.79947, -18.17764 |
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| Strike | N30E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dip | 75E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thickness | 0.5M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 300M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Width | 150M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area | 50HA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depth to top | 0M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Discovery year | 1894 |
| Mining method | Filled Stopes - Horiz Cut and Fill W/Waste Rock |
| Year of first production | 1894 |
| Milling method | Flotation |
| District name | Morococala |
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| Type of mineral rights | State Lease |
|---|---|
| Type of mineral rights | Minerals Only |
| Ownership category | State |
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| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bolivian Government Corp. Minera De Bolivia |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Bolivia |
| Year | 1975 |
| Type of workings | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 3350250011 |
TURNEAURE, F. S., 1960, A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MAJOR ORE DEP
OF CENTRAL BOLIVIA, PARTS 1 AND 2: ECON. GEOL., V. 55, PP. 2
574-606.
AHLFELD, F., 1954, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES DE BOLIVIA: BAN
MINERO DE BOLIVIA, LA PAZ, PG. 45-46, PRINTED IN BILBAO, S
IMPRENTA INDUSTRIAL S. A., IN SPANISH.
1975 E/MJ INT. DIRECTORY,PP. 212
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 21-SEP-1992 | Ljb | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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