Commodities
PrimaryLead, Zinc, Silver
SecondaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Model77: Sn-polymetallic vein
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formPINCH AND SWELL
Ore controlFaults?
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Freibergite, Sphalerite
GangueLimonite, Quartz
Other materialsPyrite
Geology
Host rockConglomerate,Dacite · Pirgua Formation
Associated rockDiorite,Dacite · Oire Formation
Structure2 Faults
Tectonic settingMagmatic Arc
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10056614
MRDS IDTC00666
Alternate namesMina Del Rey
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-24.185, -66.39444
References
DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERA Y GEOLOGIA, 1991, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE MINING SECTOR, ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRESANGELELLI, VICTORIO, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, VOL. II: BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, P. 393-704REINALDO V., C., 1969, DESCRIPCION GEOLOGICA DE LA HOJA 6C, SAN ANTONIO DE LOS COBRES: DNGM BOLETIN 110, P. 51-52.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.CIMRI