Mine detail: Estrella, Mina

Previously called 'Estrella AltaEstrella Baja'

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Location: La Rioja, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -28.15302, -68.24558
dep_id: 10004149
mrds_id: AR00285
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper
Minor mineral: Silver
Trace mineral: Lead, Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Malachite
orebody_fm: VETIFORME
work_type: Underground
conc_proc: Oxidacion
ore_ctrl: Estructural
Reporter: Cravero, Osvaldo, Martinez, Hector
hrock_type: Quartzite
arock_unit: Formation Cerro Chusco;Formation Rio Tendal
arock_type: Dacite,Andesite
Structure: Bloques Alineados N-S, Escalonados E-W, Fallas Paralelas Rumbo N 50-60 Winclinadas Al Sw
disc_yr: 1870
References:
  • EVALUACION PREVIA FONEM 1986. CARPWETA F-0018-00. DIREC.NAC.MINERIA INEDIT
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