Mine detail: Cerro Atajo

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Location: Catamarca, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -27.36413, -66.48276
dep_id: 10004197
mrds_id: AR00343
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold, Tungsten
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence
orebody_fm: LENTICULAR
work_type: Surface/Underground
alteration: Argilica, Piritica Y Silico-Alunitica.
conc_proc: Lixiviacion Por Oro En Zona Limonitizada.
ore_ctrl: Estructural.
Reporter: Albornoz, Horacio Guillermo, Diego Silva Nieto
hrock_type: Dacite,Andesite
arock_unit: Porfido Dacitico
arock_type: Dacite,Andesite
Structure: Fallamientos. Bloques Basculados. Pliegues., Nucleos De Sinclinales.
yr_lst_prd: 1931
References:
  • PERALTA Y MARTOS (1987) - PROYECTO CERRO ATAJO - EV. PREVIA CE.N.O.A. TUCUMAN - SEC. DE MINERI
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