Mine detail: Eureka, Mina

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-21.91422, -66.24945

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Copper
Gangue:	Malachite
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR A IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1876

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1885

Geology

Host rock:	Formation Acoite;Formation Yacoraite;Formation Pena Colorada;Formation Cabreria;Formation Penas Blancas
Host type:	Conglomerate
Associated 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

References

MRDS	AR00113
DEP	10004106
Reference	{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}
Reporter	Barber, Eduardo, Martinez, Hector (Nieto, Diego Silva)