Mine detail: Cangrejillos Mine

Previously called 'Rosa De Oro'

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Location

Lat / long:

-22.43031, -65.57721

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Galena, Malachite
Gangue:	Barite, Chalcedony, Limonite, Opal

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Acoite Formation
Host type:	Shale,Sandstone

References

MRDS	AR08088
DEP	10004468
Reference	{Deposit:: DNGM BOL. 103 P. 72-73 ANGELELLI (1984) YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA V. II P. 48}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: DNGM BOL. 103 P.62}
Reporter	Sow, Thierno