Commodities
PrimaryLead, Zinc, Silver
SecondaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formPINCH AND SWELL
Ore controlFractures At An Angle Of 40 To 60 Degrees Within Principal N-S Fold Axes
Materials
Ore mineralsAnglesite, Argentite, Calamine, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GangueBarite, Chalcedony, Limonite, Opal, Pyrolusite, Quartz, Siderite
Geology
Host rockShale,Sandstone · Acoite Formation
StructureMultiple Imbricate Thrusts With Subsidiary Folding, Narrow Belt Of Intensely Folded And Sheared Rocks. Fold Axes Oriented N-S
Tectonic settingCordillera Oriental
AlterationOxidized To 50-60 M Depth With Zone Of Secondary Enrichment At That Depth. Narrow Alteration Envelopes Of Silica, Chlorite, And Sericite Around Veins.
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1914
Last production1937
Discovery year1900
Identification
Deposit ID10068838
MRDS IDW002096
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-22.28087, -65.58693
References
ANGELELLI, V., FERNANDEZ LIMA, J. C., HERRERA, A., AND ARISTARAIN, L., 1970, DESCRIPCION DEL MAPA METALOGENETICO DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: DIRRECION NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA, P. 118 (SPANISH)ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, V. 2, P. 483-484.TURNER, J.C., 1964, DESCRIPCION GEOLOGICA DE LA HOJA 2B, LA QUIACA: ARGENTINA, SERVICIO NACIONAL MINERO GEOLOGICO, BOL. 103, P. 64.SUREDA, R.J., ET. AL., 1986, ASPECTOS METALOGENICOS DEL NOROESTE ARGENTINO: CAPRICORNIO, V. 1, N.1, P. 46.CIMRI