Colavi

Producer in Potosi, Bolivia with commodity Tin
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Ownership information
  9. Workings at the site
  10. Links to other databases
  11. General comments
  12. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10304146
MAS/MILS ID 3350350058
Record type Site
Current site name Colavi

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -65.53274, -19.31431 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Potosi(province)

Bolivia(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Bolivia Potosi

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Tin Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -65.53274, -19.31431

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Underground
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Open Stope - Room and Pillar
Milling method Gravity

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Comibol
    Year 1984

Comments on the production information

  • AN ESTIMATED $100 SMELTING COST AND A $805 REFINING COST WILL BE INCURRED IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE TIN CONCENTRATE. THERE IS NO MILL COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE HAND SORTED ORE.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Underground
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ESTIMATE
    Mining Method ROOM AND PILLAR 10-34
    Percent Recovery 95
    Unit Production Cost 40.71
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Year of Information 1984

Reference information

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit FOR THE YEARS 1981-1984 THE ESTIMATED UNIT TREATS WILL BE 60,000 MTPY.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 21-SEP-1992 Sabin, A. E. U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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