San Cristobal Mine, San Cristobal de Lípez District, Nor Lípez Province, Potosí, Boliviai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| San Cristobal Mine | Mine |
| San Cristobal de Lípez District | District |
| Nor Lípez Province | Province |
| Potosí | Department |
| Bolivia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude:
20° South , 67° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~155km
Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
53296
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:53296:4
GUID (UUID V4):
dcd51620-1c16-4776-9eca-50ec0c6bfc10
4,140m elevation. Silver mining started in Spanish colonial times but was later abandoned. Presently the site of intense preparatory work for a new open pit which will be the world's largest mine operated primarily for silver. This will undoubtedly swallow up some of the older localities in the district. 240 million tons ore reserves. Owned by Andean Silver, the bolivian subsidiary of the canadian company Apex Silver Mines.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Altiplano PlateTectonic Plate
South AmericaContinent
- AndesMountain Range
South America Plate
- Altiplano basinBasin
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