Mine detail: San Antonio, Mina

Previously called 'Zapata Sur Dto. La Ramada.'

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Location: Catamarca, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -27.82552, -67.24639
dep_id: 10004196
mrds_id: AR00342
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Tungsten
Minor mineral: Molybdenum
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
orebody_fm: TABULAR
work_type: Surface/Underground
alteration: Cuarzo-Muscovitica.
conc_proc: Lixiviacion De Calcopirita Formando Hematita, Malaquita, Azurita, Crisocola Y Sulfato De Cobre.
ore_ctrl: Estructural.
Reporter: Valladares Carrillo H., Diego Silva Nieto
hrock_unit: Basamento Cristalino
hrock_type: Tonalite,Granite
arock_unit: Granito San Antonio
arock_type: Granite
Structure: Fallamiento Submeridiano., Fisuras Nw-Se
Year first produced: 1942
yr_lst_prd: 1961
disc_yr: 1918
prod_yrs: 12
discr: Jesus Alvarez Y Otros
References:
  • PERALTA, E.H Y VIRUEL, M. (1986) PROYECTO MINA SAN ANTONIO. EV. PREVIA - SEC. DE MINERI
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