Mine detail: Alumbrera Mine

Previously called 'Bajo La Alubrera'

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Location

Lat / long:

-27.28307, -66.99527

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Copper
Secondary:	Iron
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Gold, Magnetite, Pyrite
Orebody form:	WEDGE

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Calchaqui Formation
Host type:	Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate),Dacite,Andesite
Associated type:	Sandstone
Tectonic:	Magmatic Arc
Alteration processes:	Propyllitization, Silicification, Oxidation

References

MRDS	AR01001
DEP	10004208
Reference	{Deposit:: ANGELELLI (1984) YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA V.1 P.115-118 DNGM BOL.7}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Sow, Thierno