Alto Chapare District, Chapare Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia

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30 square km area of slightly metamorphosed saltdome caprock (evaporite) with entrained clasts of highly altered sedimentary and alkaline volcanic rocks. Remains of 24 asbestos mines, 5 dolomite quarries and 1 magnesite quarry.

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Mineral List:

68 entries listed. 32 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals). 2 erroneous literature entries.

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Bolivia
Cochabamba Department Chapare Province Alto Chapare District Boston Mine
Carolina Mine
Cristalmayu River
El Palmar
Filadelfia Mine
Limbo
San Francisco mine

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