Mine detail: Chiricoya Mine

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Location: Jujuy, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -22.59642, -66.32167
dep_id: 10004432
mrds_id: AR08044
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Gold
gangue: Quartz
Reporter: Sow, Thierno
hrock_unit: Acoite Formation
hrock_type: Shale,Siltstone,Sandstone
tectonic: Magmatic Arc
References:
  • Deposit:: TURNER, J.C.M., 1982, DESCRIPCION GEOLOGICA DE LA HOJA 3AB, MINA PIRQUITAS: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO NACIONAL BOLETIN NO. 187, P. 47.
  • Deposit:: ANGELELLI, VICTORIO, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, LA PLATA, V. 1, P. 416.
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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