Mine detail: Piedra Buena Mine

Previously called 'Piedras Blancas'

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Location

Lat / long:

-31.1813, -59.92701

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gypsum-Anhydrite
Ore:	Gypsum
Orebody form:	LENSE

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Evaporite, Marine
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Bonplano Formation
Host type:	Clay, Mud
Tectonic:	Passive Continental Margin

References

MRDS	AR06004
DEP	10004359
Reference	{Deposit:: DIRECCION NACIONAL DE ECONOMIA MINERA, 1976, MAPA MINERO, PROVINCIA DE ENTRE RIOS, 1:750,000 GENTILI AND RIMOLDI, 1979, MESOPOTAMIA; SONDO SIMPOSIO DE GEOLOGIA REGIONAL ARGENTINA, V. I, P. 21}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.