Mine detail: Eureka, Mina

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Location: Jujuy, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -21.91422, -66.24945
dep_id: 10004106
mrds_id: AR00113
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Trace mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
gangue: Malachite
orebody_fm: LENTICULAR A IRREGULAR
work_type: Underground
conc_proc: Sedimentacion Fluvial
ore_ctrl: Sedimentario (Paleocanales) Paleoplaceres
Reporter: Barber, Eduardo, Martinez, Hector (Nieto, Diego Silva)
hrock_unit: Formation Acoite;Formation Yacoraite;Formation Pena Colorada;Formation Cabreria;Formation Penas Blancas
hrock_type: Conglomerate
arock_type: Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Structure: Pliegues Amplios, Concentricos Asimetricos, Con Planos Axiales Inclinados Al Este. Fracturas De Extension Planos Inclinados Hacia El Este., Fallas Inversas
Year first produced: 1885
disc_yr: 1876
References:
  • Deposit:: DIRECCION NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE MINING SECTOR, ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRES.
  • Deposit:: EVALUACION PREVIA FONEM 1986 CARPETA Y-0011-00. DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERIA.
  • Deposit:: BARBER E., LUTZ M. A., MARTOS D. (1985) - PROSPECCION AURIFERA EN EL FALDEO OCCIDENTAL DE LA SIERRA DE RINCONADA. PCIA. DE JUJUY. ARGENTINA. DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y GEOLOGIA (INEDITO)
  • Production:: CARPETA DE EVALUACION PREVIA (FONEM) NO. Y0011-00
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