Catamarca
Past Producer
Alumbrera Mine
Catamarca, Argentina
Gold
Copper
Iron
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Commodities
Primary
Gold, Copper
Secondary
Iron
Commodity type
M
Deposit
Deposit size
Y
Orebody form
WEDGE
Ore control
System Of Dikes And Volcanic Environment
Materials
Ore minerals
Chalcopyrite, Gold, Magnetite, Pyrite
Geology
Host rock
Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate),Dacite,Andesite · Calchaqui Formation
Associated rock
Sandstone
Tectonic setting
Magmatic Arc
Alteration
Propyllitization, Silicification, Oxidation
Economic & production
Development status
Past Producer
Identification
Deposit ID
10004208
MRDS ID
AR01001
Alternate names
Bajo La Alubrera
Region
SA
Data score
C
Coordinates
-27.28307, -66.99527
References
ANGELELLI (1984) YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA V.1 P.115-118 DNGM BOL.70CIMRI