Caracoles (Bolivia)
Eastern Cordillera of Bolivia, Bolivia
Other hydrothermalSn-W
- Type
- Tin-tungsten deposit
Central Andean mining district analysed for lead by Macfarlane et al. (1990); Late Oligocene mineralisation according to the source. Deposit not located: the place cited in the source could not be tied to reliable coordinates.
206Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.745 | 1 | ore (type not stated) Single analysis, Table 2 (BEA-51). Bolivian deposit, distinct from the Chilean Caracoles (Puig, 1988) in the same Table 1. | Macfarlane et al. (1990), Lead isotope provinces of the Central Andes inferred from ores … |
207Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.675 | 1 | ore (type not stated) Single analysis, Table 2 (BEA-51). Bolivian deposit, distinct from the Chilean Caracoles (Puig, 1988) in the same Table 1. | Macfarlane et al. (1990), Lead isotope provinces of the Central Andes inferred from ores … |
208Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.958 | 1 | ore (type not stated) Single analysis, Table 2 (BEA-51). Bolivian deposit, distinct from the Chilean Caracoles (Puig, 1988) in the same Table 1. | Macfarlane et al. (1990), Lead isotope provinces of the Central Andes inferred from ores … |
Deposits of the same type
Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Caracoles (Bolivia), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/caracoles-bolivie/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
@misc{isofind2026caracolesboliviaisotopesignat,
title = {Caracoles (Bolivia), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/caracoles-bolivie/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13