Neuquen
Occurrence

El Minarete

Neuquen, Argentina
StrontiumBarium-Barite
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Commodities
PrimaryStrontium
SecondaryBarium-Barite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit sizeU
Materials
Ore mineralsCelestite
Geology
Host rockEvaporite · Huitrin Formation
Associated rockShale,Sandstone,Limestone · Mulichinco Formation;Agrio Formation;Rayoso Formation
StructureIntense Fold
AlterationSome Remobilization Of Celestite.
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10005086
MRDS IDAR13072
Alternate namesGroupo El Minarete
RegionSA
Data scoreD
Coordinates-37.91502, -69.97696
References
RAMOS, VICTOR A., 1981, DESCRIPCION GEOLOGICA DE LA HOJA 33C, LOS CHIHUIDOS NORTE; BUENOS AIRES, SGN, BOL. 182, P. 91-92.DE BRODTKORB, M. K., RAMOS V., BARBIERI, M., AND AMETRANO, S., 1982, THE EVAPORITIC CELESTITE-BARITE DEPOSITS OF NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA: MINERALIUM DEPOSITA, V. 17, P. 423-436.CIMRI