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Chorolque Mine, Cerro Chorolque, Atocha-Quechisla District, Sud Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Latitude: 20°58'S
Longitude: 66°5'W
With W-Sn-Au ore being mined all the way to the peak at 5,600 meters above sea level, Chorolque is one of the highest metal mines in the world. Part of the deposit is in Nor Chichas province. Well-known among Bolivia collectors for its unique specimens of cassiterite casts after crystals of apatite and bismuthinite.

References

- Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): International Strategic Mineral Issues Summary Report - Tungsten. US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.

Mineral List

Aikinite
Alunite
'Apatite'
Arsenopyrite
Bismuth
Bismuthinite
Bismutite
'Bolivite'
Bournonite
Cassiterite
Chalcanthite
Chalcopyrite
'Chlorite Group'
Cosalite
Daubréeite
Enargite
Ferberite
Galena
Goethite
Gold
var: Electrum
Hessite
Jamesonite
Jarosite
Metavariscite
Muscovite
var: Sericite

Natroalunite
Pyrite
Pyrrhotite
Quartz
Rutile
Scorodite
Semseyite
Siderite
Sphalerite
Stannite
Strengite
Tetradymite
Tetrahedrite
'Tourmaline'
Tungstite
Variscite
Varlamoffite
Wittichenite


44 entries listed. 37 valid minerals.

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