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La Colosa is a porphyry gold mine in Colombia. [1] The mine is located in Cajamarca, Tolima on the eastern flanks of the Central Ranges of the Colombian Andes.La Colosa has estimated inferred resources of 24,000,000 ounces (680 t) of gold, grading at 0.9 to 1.0 milligram per kilogram (1.4 × 10 −5 to 1.6 × 10 −5 oz/lb) of Au. [1]
This is a list of mining areas in Colombia. [1] The mineral industry of Colombia is large and diverse; the country occupies the first place in mining areas per surface area in the world. In pre-Columbian times, mining of gold, silver, copper, emeralds, salt, coal and other minerals was already widespread.
As of 2009, La Colosa mining project (to be exploited by AngloGold Ashanti) near Cajamarca, Tolima is in planning phase, with calculated reserves of 12.9 million ounces. [16] However, there is controversy about the possible environmental damage. [17] In the Colombian economy, Gold is the most important metal in terms of short-term revenues.
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Internationally, the town is best known as the location of the La Colosa gold mining project of AngloGold Ashanti. Climate. Climate data for Cajamarca, elevation ...
At around noon, the elevator at the gold mine near the town of Cripple Creek experienced mechanical issues that "created a severe danger for the participants," Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell ...