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Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Boliviai
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View of the Santa Rosa copper mine, Corocoro, in 1906.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Female labour at Coro Coro, ca 1930.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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View of the Coro Coro copper mining area, ca. 1930.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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View of the Santa Rosa copper mine, Corocoro, in 1906.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Female labour at Coro Coro, ca 1930.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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View of the Coro Coro copper mining area, ca. 1930.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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View of the Santa Rosa copper mine, Corocoro, in 1906.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Female labour at Coro Coro, ca 1930.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Neighbouring regions:
Caquiaviri, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Patacamaya Municipality, Aroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Comanche, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Calacoto, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Type:
Municipality
Mindat Locality ID:
4555
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4555:4
GUID (UUID V4):
f66889b6-7114-4ee5-9245-fca2b8d70e1f
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Corocoro; Coro-Coro; Kuru Kuru
Other Languages:
German:
Municipio Coro Coro, Provinz Pacajes, La Paz, Bolivien
Spanish:
Coro Coro , Provincia de Pacajes, Departamento de La Paz, Bolivia


Coro Coro is a small town.
The town is the municipal seat of the Municipality of Coro Coro in the Pacajes Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia.

Copper mining district centered around the town of Coro Coro. Mineralization is hosted in late Oligocene poorly-consolidated sediments (sometimes considered to be Miocene age). Most famous to mineral collectors for its unique native copper pseudomorphs after aragonite.

According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corocoro_United_Copper_Mines, the "Corocoro United Copper Mines, Ltd. was the largest copper mine in Bolivia." (...) "The mines were opened on two successive conglomerate strata of different geological horizons, and similar only in their origin and cupriferous nature. The mines are believed to have been worked by the Incas."

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Mineral List

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28 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Algodonite
Formula: (Cu1-xAsx)
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Celestine var. Barium-rich Celestine
Formula: (Sr,Ba)SO4
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcophyllite
Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Description: Associated with brochantite on cuprite and copper.
ⓘ Copper
Formula: Cu
Description: pseudomorphs after aragonite crystals.
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Domeykite
Formula: Cu3As
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

CaCO3ⓘ Aragonite
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Aragonite, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Aragonite, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Aragonite, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Aragonite, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Aragonite, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Aragonite, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Aragonite, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Aragonite, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2Oⓘ Chalcophyllite
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Chalcophyllite, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Chalcophyllite, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Chalcophyllite, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Cuⓘ Copper
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Copper, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Copper, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Copper, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Copper, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Copper, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Copper, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Copper, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Copper, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Copper, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Copper, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Cu2Oⓘ Cuprite
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Cuprite, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Cuprite, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia
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Cuprite, etc.

Coro Coro, Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘCopper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAlgodonite2.AA.10a(Cu1-xAsx)
ⓘDomeykite2.AA.10bCu3As
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘConnellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘvar. Barium-rich Celestine7.AD.35(Sr,Ba)SO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘChalcophyllite8.DF.30Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ Celestine var. Barium-rich Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ Celestine var. Barium-rich Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Sⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Algodonite(Cu1-xAsx)
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ CopperCu
Cuⓘ DomeykiteCu3As
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Algodonite(Cu1-xAsx)
Asⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Asⓘ DomeykiteCu3As
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Celestine var. Barium-rich Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
AgSilver
Agⓘ SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ Celestine var. Barium-rich Celestine(Sr,Ba)SO4
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coro_Coro_Municipality
Wikidata ID:Q60497352
GeoNames ID:7603039

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References

Moosbach, E. (1873) Die Gruben von Corocoro und Chacarilla in Bolivien. Der Berggeist - Zeitung für Berg-, Hüttenwesen u. Industrie, 18, pp. 69-70, 83, 95-97, 113-114, 133, 145, 159, (6 illustrations behind p. 162), 167, 185, 205-206, 221, 233-234, 257-258, 303, 325, 368-369, 408-409.
Steinmann, G. (1906) Die Entstehung der Kupferlagerstätten in Corocoro und verwandter Vorkommen in Bolivien. Festschrift H. Rosenbusch, pp. 335-368.
Strauss, L.W. (1912) The Corocoro-District, Bolivia. Mining Magazine, 7, 207-214.
Sundt, F.A. (1915) Corocoro Copper District of Bolivia. Engineering Mining Journal, 99, 189-190.
Lincoln, F.C. (1917) Corocoro copper mines. Min. Sci. Press, 115, 461-463.
Steinmann, G. (1917) El origin de los yacimientos cupriferos de Corocoro y de otros sememantes en Bolivia. Rev. Minera Bolivia, Sept. 1917, 33 pp.
Singewald, J. T., Miller, B. L. (1917) The Corocoro copper district of Bolivia. Engin. Mining J., 103, 329-333.
Singewald Jr., J.T., Berry, Edward (1922) The geology of the Corocoro Copper District of Bolivia. John Hopkins Press Studies in Geology No. 1, 116 pages.
Rounsevell, N. (1924) The copper miners of Corocoro. West Coast Leader, March (Bolivian Number).
Sundt, F. A. (1924) Corocoro's flow sheet. Engin. Mining J., 117, p. 527.
Geier, B. (1928) Beiträge zur Frage der Entstehung der bolivianischen Kupfererzlagerstätte vom Typus Corocoro. Diss. Univ. Stuttgart, 42 pp. / Neues Jahrbuch Mineralogie Geologie Paläontologie, Beilage-Band 58 A, 42 pp.
Ahlfeld, F. (1933) Über die Bildung der Kupferlagerstätte Corocoro. Zentralblatt Mineralogie Geologie Paläontologie, 1933 A, pp. 375-382.
Brüggen, J. (1934) Die Puca-Sandsteine von Corocoro in Bolivien. Heidelberger Akad. Wissenschaften, Mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Klasse, 1934, pp. 80-95.
Singewald, J. T. (1935) The Corocoro copper district, Bolivia. 12th Internat. Geol. Congr., Copper Res. of the World, 2, pp. 449-457.
Berton, A. (1936) The Corocoro Copper District of Bolivia. Amer. Inst. Mining & Metallurgy Engineers, Tecn. Publ. 698, pp. 1-17.
Singewald, J. T. (1937) Discussion: The Corocoro Copper-District of Bolivia (BERTON). Trans. Amer. Inst. Min. Eng., 126, 555-558.
Berton, A. (1937) The Corocoro Copper District of Bolivia. American Institute Of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (A.I.M.E.) (1937) Metal Mining And Mining Geology, 541-558.
Entwistle, L. P., Gouin, L. O. (1955) The Chalcocite-ore deposits at Corocoro, Bolivia. Economic Geology, 50 (6), 555-570.
Pélissonier, H. (1964) Structure géologique et genèse du gisement de cuivre de Corocoro (Bolivie). Bull. Soc. Géol. France, S7-VI (4), 502-514.
Ljunggren, P., Meyer, H. C. (1964) The copper mineralization in the Corocoro Basin, Bolivia. Economic Geology, 59, 110-125.
Cherroni, M. C. (1974) Geologia de la region de Corocoro. Revista Tecnica YPFB, 3 (2), 125-154, La Paz.
Avilas-Salinas, W. (1990) Origin of the Copper Ores at Corocoro, Bolivia. In: Fontboté, L., Amstutz, G. C., Cardozo, M. (eds.): Stratabound Ore Deposits in the Andes, pp. 659-670.
Hyrsl, J., Petrov, A. (1997) Eine der größten Kupferlagerstätten der Welt: Corocoro in Bolivien. Mineralien-Welt, 8 (6), 30-35.
Lieber, W. (1998) Die Pseudomorphosen von Kupfer nach Aragonit von Corocoro, Bolivien. Lapis, 23 (9), 13-17.
Petrov, Alfredo, Smith, Bill, Smith, Carol (2001) A Guide to Mineral Localities in Bolivia. Mineralogical Record, 32(6), 457-482. (p. 469)
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