Mine detail: Puyita Mine

Previously called 'Yancanacota'

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Location: Jujuy, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -22.24754, -66.14388
dep_id: 10004484
mrds_id: AR08108
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Antimony
Trace mineral: Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Sphalerite, Stibnite
gangue: Quartz
work_type: Underground
Reporter: Sow, Thierno
hrock_unit: Acoite Formation
hrock_type: Shale,Sandstone
Structure: Anticline
References:
  • Deposit:: DNGM BOL. 103 P. 73-75 ANGELELLI (1984) YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, V.II P. 6
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
  • Production:: DNGM BOL. 103 P. 75 ANGELELLI (1984) YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA V. I P. 62
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