Description
United Nations & Gov'T Of Argentina
Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Molybdenum, Lead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeN
Orebody formOVAL
Ore control"Principal Outcrop" Ressembles A Mantle Dome, Rocks Strike Nw, Dip 20 Deg. Ne. This Zone Of Weakness Was Route Of Access Of Hydrothermal Fluids Which Were Trapped Below Compact Capping. Structure Was Arched And Fractured Causing Release Of Pressure And Dissemination Of Minerals
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Molybdenite
GangueBiotite, Calcite, Epidote, Kaolinite, Sericite, Turgite
Geology
Host rockSchist · Gravel;Shale, Graywacke
StructureBlock-Faulted Mountains; Strongly Folded And Faulted Pal Rocks, Fractured Mes Volcanic Flows, Major N-S And Transverse Faults In Cen Which Were Channels For Intrusives, Area Affected By 3 Tectonic Events Between Ends Of Cret And Tert. Intense Fracturing, Differential Vertical Uplift Of Blocks. 3 Directions Of Faults Recognized: N. 30 Deg. W., E-W To Nnw, N. 45 Deg. E.
Tectonic settingUspallata Massif
AlterationHydrothermal Alteration Grades Out Into Sericitization, Argillitization, Chloritization, Biotization, Epidotization And Calcitization
Economic & production
Development statusProspect
Discovery year1964
Identification
Deposit ID10068834
MRDS IDW002091
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-32.49746, -69.09947
References
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, 1968, MINERAL SURVEY IN THE ANDEAN CORDILLERA, ARGENTINA: NEW YORK, UNITED NATIONS, P. 78-83.ANGELELLI, V., FERNANDEZ LIMA, J. C., HERRERA, A., AND ARISTARAIN, L., 1970, DESCRIPCION DEL MAPA METALOGENETICO DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: DIRECCION NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA, P. 59.UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, 1970, INVESTIGATIONS OF PORPHYRY COPPER TYPE MINERALIZATION IN THE PROVINCES OF MENDOZA, NEUQUEN, AND SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA: NEW YORK, UNITED NATIONS, P. 153-168DIRECCION 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. I: BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, 391 P.1966 DIREXPL UNITED NATIONS & GOV'T OF ARGENTINASEE U.N., 1968, 1970 REFSUNDP, 1970, REF.