Probably the world's single most well-known mining district. A mountain of highly altered, silicified, pyritized or chloritized volcanic rock, mined for silver for almost 500 years and, in the 20th century, also for Sn, W, Pb, Zn, Cu... Dumps and underground workings are a common tourist destination and still accessible to collectors. Still an important producer of Zn, Sn and Ag. Elevation of peak approx 4,748 meters.
References:
- Sillitoe, R.H., Steele, G.B., Thompson, J.F.H., and Lang, J.R. (1998): Advanced argillic lithocaps in the Bolivian tin-silver belt. Mineralium Deposita 33, 539-546.
- Wilson, W.E., and Petrov, A. (1999): Famous mineral localities: Cerro Rico de Potosi (Bolivia). Mineralogical Record 30(1), 9-36.
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Map Reference: 19°37'6"S , 65°44'59"W
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localitiesMineral List:72 entries listed. 55 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals).
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- Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico)
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