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Viloco Mine (Araca Mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia i
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Viloco Mine 1977

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Viloco Mine 1977

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Viloco Mine 1977

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Viloco Mine 1977

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Viloco Mine 1977

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Viloco Mine 1977

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Viloco Mine 1977

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Viloco Mine 1977

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

16° 52' 26'' South , 67° 29' 52'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

-16.87389,-67.49778

GRN:

S12W46

Type:

Mine (Active) - last checked 2022

Köppen climate type:

Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Viloco	1,900 (2012)	10.1km
Quime	2,404 (2012)	32.3km
Chulumani	2,952 (2014)	51.8km
Kollpa Khuchu Belen	357 (2018)	54.7km
Belen	620 (2018)	55.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

335

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:335:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Peribatholithic cassiterite veins. Still actively mined. "Viloco" and "Araca" are more-or-less interchangeable names for this locality. This is the only tin mine in Bolivia that occasionally produces transparent cassiterite of facettable quality.

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ⓘ Tin

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

32 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

Federico Ahlfeld collection, although these should be re-analyzed to see whether really siderite of Fe-rich dolomite.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

Montgomery, John R. (n.d.) Personal Communication.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

San Antonio Mine, Viloco Mine (Araca mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Viloco Mine (Araca Mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

Sugaki, A. (1985). Geological study on the ore deposits in the La Paz district, Bolivia. Sci. Rept. Tohoku Univ., Ser. III, 16, 131-198.

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Localities:

Viloco Mine (Araca Mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
San Antonio Mine, Viloco Mine (Araca mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Habit: Crystals to 8cm, twins to 5cm

Colour: Colorless, Dark brown, phantoms

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

San Antonio Mine, Viloco Mine (Araca mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Viloco Mine (Araca Mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: Fe²⁺₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Sugaki, A. (1985). Geological study on the ore deposits in the La Paz district, Bolivia. Sci. Rept. Tohoku Univ., Ser. III, 16, 131-198.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Ahlfeld, F. & Schneider-Scherbina, A. (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia.

ⓘ Ferberite

Formula: FeWO₄

References:

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ Ferrimolybdite

Formula: Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Sugaki, A. (1985). Geological study on the ore deposits in the La Paz district, Bolivia. Sci. Rept. Tohoku Univ., Ser. III, 16, 131-198.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Viloco Mine (Araca Mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
San Antonio Mine, Viloco Mine (Araca mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Description: Microcrystals in fluid inclusions in cassiterite.

References:

Kelly, Wm. C., Turneaure, F. S. (1970) Mineralogy, paragenesis and geothermometry of the tin and tungsten deposits of the eastern Andes, Bolivia. Economic Geology, 65 (6) 609-680 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.65.6.609

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

References:

Sugaki, A. (1985). Geological study on the ore deposits in the La Paz district, Bolivia. Sci. Rept. Tohoku Univ., Ser. III, 16, 131-198.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Sugaki, A. (1985). Geological study on the ore deposits in the La Paz district, Bolivia. Sci. Rept. Tohoku Univ., Ser. III, 16, 131-198.

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs₂

References:

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

San Antonio Mine, Viloco Mine (Araca mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Viloco Mine (Araca Mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Sugaki, A. (1985). Geological study on the ore deposits in the La Paz district, Bolivia. Sci. Rept. Tohoku Univ., Ser. III, 16, 131-198.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Sugaki, A. (1985). Geological study on the ore deposits in the La Paz district, Bolivia. Sci. Rept. Tohoku Univ., Ser. III, 16, 131-198.

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

References:

Sugaki, A. (1985). Geological study on the ore deposits in the La Paz district, Bolivia. Sci. Rept. Tohoku Univ., Ser. III, 16, 131-198.

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Ahlfeld, F. & Schneider-Scherbina, A. (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Sugaki, A. (1985). Geological study on the ore deposits in the La Paz district, Bolivia. Sci. Rept. Tohoku Univ., Ser. III, 16, 131-198.

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

Sugaki, A. (1985). Geological study on the ore deposits in the La Paz district, Bolivia. Sci. Rept. Tohoku Univ., Ser. III, 16, 131-198.

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ Native Tin

Formula: Sn

Description: Very rare dendritic films on cassiterite crystals; perhaps of post-mining origin.

References:

Petrov, Alfredo (n.d.) Personal Communication.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Sugaki, A. (1985). Geological study on the ore deposits in the La Paz district, Bolivia. Sci. Rept. Tohoku Univ., Ser. III, 16, 131-198.

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

San Antonio Mine, Viloco Mine (Araca mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Viloco Mine (Araca Mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

San Antonio Mine, Viloco Mine (Araca mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Viloco Mine (Araca Mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Ahlfeld, F. & Schneider-Scherbina, A. (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia.

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Localities:

San Antonio Mine, Viloco Mine (Araca mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Viloco Mine (Araca Mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ 'Silesite'

References:

Pauly, A. (1926) Centralblatt fuer Mineralogie, 44.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Sugaki, A. (1985). Geological study on the ore deposits in the La Paz district, Bolivia. Sci. Rept. Tohoku Univ., Ser. III, 16, 131-198.

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

References:

Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)

Sugaki, A. (1985). Geological study on the ore deposits in the La Paz district, Bolivia. Sci. Rept. Tohoku Univ., Ser. III, 16, 131-198.

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Localities:

San Antonio Mine, Viloco Mine (Araca mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia
Viloco Mine (Araca Mine), Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

ⓘ Vivianite ?

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Montgomery, John R. (n.d.) Personal Communication.

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

References:

Ahlfeld, F. & Schneider-Scherbina, A. (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia.

Sugaki, A. (1985). Geological study on the ore deposits in the La Paz district, Bolivia. Sci. Rept. Tohoku Univ., Ser. III, 16, 131-198.

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J. C., & Arce, O. R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. pp 1239-1242 12th SGA Meeting Vol 3

Gallery:

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

Quartz, etc.

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Quartz, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Quartz, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Quartz, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Quartz, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Quartz, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Quartz, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Quartz, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

FeCO₃ⓘ Siderite

Siderite, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Siderite, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Siderite, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Siderite, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Siderite, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Siderite, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Siderite, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Siderite, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Zⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Tourmaline

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Tourmaline, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Tourmaline

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Tourmaline, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Tourmaline

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

Tourmaline, etc.

Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Tin	1.AC.10	Sn
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Stannite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Jamesonite	2.HB.15	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Ferberite	4.DB.30	FeWO₄
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
ⓘ	Goethite	4.FD.10	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
ⓘ	Ferrimolybdite	7.GB.30	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Vivianite ?	8.CE.40	Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chamosite	9.EC.55	Fe²⁺₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Silesite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
O	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
Fe	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Fe	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sn	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Sn	ⓘ Native Tin	Sn
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃

Localities in this Region

Bolivia

La Paz
- Loayza Province
  - Viloco Mine (Araca mine)
    - San Antonio Mine

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Altiplano PlateTectonic Plate

South AmericaContinent

Andean tin province
AndesMountain Range

South America Plate

Altiplano basinBasin
Andean ProvinceGeologic Province
Eastern CordilleraOrogenic Belt

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References

Sugaki, A. (1985). Geological study on the ore deposits in the La Paz district, Bolivia. Sci. Rept. Tohoku Univ., Ser. III, 16, 131-198.

(1998) International strategic mineral issues summary report: tungsten. Circular 930-O. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/cir930o

Smith, Bill, Smith, Carol, Petrov, Alfredo (2001) A Guide to Mineral Localities in Bolivia. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (6) 457-482

Artiaga, D., Torres, B., Torró, L., Tauler, E., Melgarejo, J.C., Arce, O.R. (2013) The Viloco Sn-W-Mo-As deposits, Bolivia: geology and mineralogy. "Mineral deposit research for a high-tech world", 12th SGA Biennial Meeting, 2013 Proceedings, Vol.3, 1239-1242

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