La Rioja
Past Producer

Distrito Minero La Mejicana

La Rioja, Argentina
CopperSilverGold
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Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Silver, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVEIN
Deposit sizeY
Geology
AlterationHYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION (SERICITIZATION, SILICIFICATION, PYRITIZATION)
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID60000116
MRDS IDAR10199
Alternate namesGibraltar, Upulungos, San Pedro, Atacama, White, Forastera
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates-29.04165, -67.79136
References
ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. I, PP. 142-145. MAPA MINERO DE LA PROVINCIA DE RIOJA 1966-1967 INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA; SERVICIO DE ECONOMIA MINERIA. DE ALBA, E., 1053, DNGM; BOL. 82, (MAP).SCHALAMUK, I.B., AND LOGAN, M.A.V., 1994, POLYMETALLIC AG-TE-BEARING PARAGENESIS OF THE CERRO NEGRO DISTRICT, FAMATINA RANGE, V. 32, P. 667-679.