Description
Juan J. Tuercke (Desde 1938 A 1967), Turmina (Desde 1967 A 1980)
Commodities
PrimaryLead, Zinc, Silver, Barium-Barite
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR, ESTRATIFORME, IRREGULAR
Ore controlDiscordancia Ordovicica-Carbonifero, Fracturacion Y Plegamiento Posordovicico. Karstificacion.
Materials
Ore mineralsCalcite, Galena, Jarosite, Malachite
Geology
Host rockConglomerate,Limestone · San Juan Formation;Formacion Volcan;Formacion Panacan
Associated rockDiorite,Andesite · Vulcanitas;Vulcanitas
StructureFallamiento Inverso De Bajo Angulo, Rumbo N-S, Inclinacion 25o, Fallas E-O Subverticales
AlterationDisolucion Y Relleno De Cavidades Karsticas, Metamorfismo De Contacto.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years35 ANOS
First production1945
Last production1983
Discovery year1898
Identification
Deposit ID10004131
MRDS IDAR00261
Alternate namesHelvecia I, Helvecia Ii, Cerro Urcushum
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-29.55857, -68.76059
References
DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERA Y GEOLOGIA, 1991, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE MINING SECTOR, ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRESANGELELLI, VICTORIO, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, VOL. II: BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, P. 393-704.EVALUACION PREVIA FONEM, 1986, CARPETA F0005-00EVALUACION PREVIA GTZ, 1987, CARPETA F0005-01DIRECTORIO DE OPORTUNIDADES DE INVERSION MINERA EN LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA. SECRETARIA DE MINERIA, BUENOS AIRES, 1993.ANGELELLI,VICTORIO, 1984, P. 497EVALUACION PREVIA GTZ, 1987.