Tukuk-OS⛏ Huanuni tin mine
Bolivia · Americas · 18.28°S, 66.83°W
The Huanuni tin mine is a large Bolivian mine situated about 60 km south of Oruro, Bolivia, on the way to the famous Villa Imperial de Potosí, as the city was and is known since colonial times. The mine is situated in Bolivia's tin mining heartland and is the sister mine of the Colquiri mine tin-zinc mine. It was originally owned at the turn of the 20th century by Don Vicko Orlandini, who was a member of one of Bolivia's famous tin mining families and also owner of El Porvenir-Cataricahua, in Huanuni, Oruro, Bolivia. The Huanuni mine was later sold to Simón Iturri Patiño, a well-known tin baron.
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Quick facts
| Country | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 18.28°S, 66.83°W · view on map |
Huanuni tin mine is located in Bolivia, in Americas.
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