Suches Lake Mine, Franz Tamayo Province, La Paz, Boliviai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Suches Lake Mine | Alluvial Deposit (Active) |
| Franz Tamayo Province | Province |
| La Paz | Department |
| Bolivia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
14° 47' 25'' South , 69° 19' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Alluvial Deposit (Active) - last checked 2023
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| La Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada) | 12,183 (2020) | 22.1km |
| La Rinconada | 29,678 (2012) | 22.3km |
| Amarete | 2,203 (2017) | 61.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
135056
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:135056:5
GUID (UUID V4):
918dea5e-9772-409b-89bd-288bdc941abe
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Suches Lake gold mine
Very large alluvial gold deposits worked since Spanish colonial times. Fluvially reworked auriferous glacial morraines on the western flanks of the Cordillera Apolobamba. Exploitation in modern times is hindered by irregular distribution of gold and seasonal availability of water. Major rock types in the moraines are Paleozoic metamorphic rocks (schists and quartzite).
[Previously in "CaupolicΓ‘n Province"?]
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Altiplano PlateTectonic Plate
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America Plate
- Altiplano basinBasin
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