Jujuy
Producer

Rachaite Mine

Jujuy, Argentina
LeadSilverZinc
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Commodities
PrimaryLead, Silver, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockTuff,Andesite
Tectonic settingMagmatic Arc
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Identification
Deposit ID10056535
MRDS IDTC00576
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-22.86864, -66.13694
References
DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y GEOLOGIA, 1991, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRES.ANGELELLI, VICTORIO, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, VOL. II: COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, P. 393-704.COIRA, B., 1979, DESCRIPCION GEOLOGICA DE LA HOJA 3C ABRA PAMPA: DNGM BOLETIN 170, P. 77-78.CIMRI