Mine detail: Alumbrera Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -28.23357, -67.96835

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Zinc
Secondary: Iron
Ore: Galena, Limonite
Gangue: Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Nunorco Formation
Host type:Granite

References

MRDSAR10007
DEP10004634
Reference{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. I, P. 495. MAPA MINERO DEL PROVINCIAS DE CATAMARCA Y TUCUMAN; 1966; INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA; SERVICIO DE ECONOMIA MINERIA. HECTOR, M. MAISONAVE; 1974, DNGM BOL. 162, PP. 59}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
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