Jujuy
Past Producer

Eureka, Mina

Jujuy, Argentina
GoldCopper
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Commodities
PrimaryGold
TertiaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formLENTICULAR A IRREGULAR
Ore controlSedimentario (Paleocanales) Paleoplaceres
Materials
GangueMalachite
Geology
Host rockConglomerate · Formation Acoite;Formation Yacoraite;Formation Pena Colorada;Formation Cabreria;Formation Penas Blancas
Associated rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
StructurePliegues Amplios, Concentricos Asimetricos, Con Planos Axiales Inclinados Al Este. Fracturas De Extension Planos Inclinados Hacia El Este., Fallas Inversas
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1885
Discovery year1876
Identification
Deposit ID10004106
MRDS IDAR00113
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-21.91422, -66.24945
References
DIRECCION NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE MINING SECTOR, ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRES.EVALUACION PREVIA FONEM 1986 CARPETA Y-0011-00. DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERIA.BARBER E., LUTZ M. A., MARTOS D. (1985) - PROSPECCION AURIFERA EN EL FALDEO OCCIDENTAL DE LA SIERRA DE RINCONADA. PCIA. DE JUJUY. ARGENTINA. DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y GEOLOGIA (INEDITO)CARPETA DE EVALUACION PREVIA (FONEM) NO. Y0011-00