Mine detail: El Torno Mine

Previously called 'La Perdida'

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Location: Jujuy, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -21.9431, -66.13194
dep_id: 10004405
mrds_id: AR08008
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Minor mineral: Lead, Antimony
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Gold
gangue: Quartz
orebody_fm: TUBULAR
work_type: Underground
Reporter: Sow, Thierno
hrock_unit: Acoite Formation
hrock_type: Shale,Siltstone,Sandstone
References:
  • Deposit:: DNGM, BOL. 156-157, P.42 ANGELELLI, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, VOL.2, P.41
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
  • Production:: JORGE C. RIUS, DIRECCION DE MINAS DE JUJUY
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