Mine detail: Estrella Alta Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-28.15579, -68.33697

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Iron
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Hematite, Magnetite, Malachite
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Agua Colorada Formation; Rio Tendal Formation;Vaquerano Formation
Host type:	Schist,Sandstone
Associated type:	Diabase,Rhyodacite

References

MRDS	AR10011
DEP	10004637
Reference	{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. I, PP. 149-150. 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. 60-61}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Sow, Thierno