Mine detail: Cuatro Amigos, Mina

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Location: San Juan, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -30.86413, -69.61617
dep_id: 10004163
mrds_id: AR00304
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Silver, Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Galena
gangue: Calcite
orebody_fm: RELLENO DE FISURAS
work_type: Underground
alteration: Propilitica, Silicica Y Argilitica Suave
conc_proc: Oxidacion Hasta 10 - 12m
ore_ctrl: Estructural, Fallamiento
Reporter: Pelichotti, Ruben O., Martinez, Hector (Nieto, Diego Silva)
hrock_unit: La Contra;Atutia;Plutonismo Varisico;Vulcanismo Varisico;Plutonismo Tardio-Varisico;Castano Nuevo;Bordos Del Castano
hrock_type: Andesite
arock_type: Dacite
Structure: Homoclinal, Buzando Suavemente Al Este. Fallamiento Inverso N-S Y Fallamiento De Alivio E-W, Fallamiento E-W De Canal De Ascenso De La Mineralizacion
Year first produced: 1957
yr_lst_prd: 1972
prod_yrs: 15
References:
  • Deposit:: EVALUACION PREVIA GTZ, 1986, CARPETA J0016-01. DIR. NAC. DE MINERIA (INEDITO
  • Production:: EVALUACION PREVIA GTZ, CARPETA J0016-01
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