Commodities
PrimarySilver, Zinc, Lead, Vanadium
Commodity typeM
Materials
Ore mineralsAnkerite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockGneiss · Valcheta Group;Valcheta Group;Valcheta Group
Associated rockPegmatite
StructureFault System
Tectonic settingNordpatagonico Massive
AlterationSericitation, Silicification, Argilitization
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1953-1980
First production1953
Last production1980
Discovery year1951
Identification
Deposit ID10008179
MRDS IDD000144
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-41.44758, -65.5993
References
FESTER, G. A., AND MAZZOLA, E., 1961-SEE USGS BULL. 1316DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y GEOLOGIA, 1991, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE MINING SECTOR, ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRES.ANGELELLI, VICTORIO, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROUS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, VOL. II: BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, P. 393-704.ANGELELLI, P. 516.