La Rioja
Past Producer

Aragonesa Mine

La Rioja, Argentina
SilverLeadZincCopper
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Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead, Zinc
SecondaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueLimonite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockSlate,Schist · Negro Peinado Formation
Associated rockDacite
AlterationDacite Is Propylitized
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10004677
MRDS IDAR10059
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-28.98495, -67.66612
References
MAPA MINERO DE LA PROVINCIA DE RIOJA 1966-1967, INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE GIOLOGIA Y MINERIA; SERVICIO DE ECONOMIA MINERIA.ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. II P. 498.JUAN CARLOS M. TURNER, 1971, DNGM BOL. 126, P. 85.HOSKOLD, H.D., 1904, OFFICIAL REPORT UPON THE MINES, MINING, METALLURGY, AND MINING LAWS ETC., OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, NATIONAL SECTION OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, BUENOS AIRES, SOUTH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, 474P.CIMRIHOSKOLD (1904).