BismuthVilaque River, Los Andes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Photo: 2009, JGW Placer deposit derived from glacial morraine, 2 km long and 200 meters wide, worked by hydraulicking, mainly for gold (only 0.3g per cubic meter), but has produced large quantities of native bismuth nuggets (maximum weight 3Kg) now widely distributed in collections. (See also under Carmen mine.)
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