Mine detail: Helvecia, Mina

Previously called 'Helvecia IHelvecia IiCerro Urcushum'

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Location

Lat / long:

-29.55857, -68.76059

Resource(B)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver, Barium-Barite
Ore:	Calcite, Galena, Jarosite, Malachite
Orebody form:	TABULAR, ESTRATIFORME, IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1898

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	35 ANOS
First production started:	1945
Last production ended:	1983

Geology

Host rock:	San Juan Formation;Formacion Volcan;Formacion Panacan
Host type:	Conglomerate,Limestone
Associated rock:	Vulcanitas;Vulcanitas
Associated type:	Diorite,Andesite
Structure:	Fallamiento Inverso De Bajo Angulo, Rumbo N-S, Inclinacion 25o, Fallas E-O Subverticales
Alteration processes:	Disolucion Y Relleno De Cavidades Karsticas, Metamorfismo De Contacto.

References

MRDS	AR00261
DEP	10004131
Reference	{Deposit:: DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERA Y GEOLOGIA, 1991, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE MINING SECTOR, ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRES}{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, VICTORIO, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, VOL. II: BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, P. 393-704.}{Deposit:: EVALUACION PREVIA FONEM, 1986, CARPETA F0005-00}{Deposit:: EVALUACION PREVIA GTZ, 1987, CARPETA F0005-01}{Deposit:: DIRECTORIO DE OPORTUNIDADES DE INVERSION MINERA EN LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA. SECRETARIA DE MINERIA, BUENOS AIRES, 1993.}{Production:: ANGELELLI,VICTORIO, 1984, P. 497}{Reserve-Resource:: EVALUACION PREVIA GTZ, 1987.}
Reporter	Cravero, Osvaldo, Diego Silva Nieto