Neuquen
Past Producer

Cerro Huayelon

Neuquen, Argentina
LeadSilverZinc
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Commodities
PrimaryLead, Silver, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Quartz, Siderite
Geology
Host rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic) · Cuyo Group-Cong. Ss, Marls, Shales
Associated rockDacite,Andesite · In/Extrusive Andesites, Dacites, Basalts
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1890-1927, 1951-1958
Discovery year1890
Identification
Deposit ID10005071
MRDS IDAR13051
Alternate namesLa Victoria, La Agustina, La Mercedes, La Juanita, Revancha, Siberia
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-38.23086, -70.3828
References
ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. 2, P. 509-510CIMRIANGELELLI, 1984, P. 510.