Mine detail: El Chire

Previously called 'Tuminico I-Vii'

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Location: La Rioja, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -28.82552, -68.62309
dep_id: 10004653
mrds_id: AR10029
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Selenium, Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Bornite, Covellite, Malachite
gangue: Calcite
ore_ctrl: Fracture System
Reporter: Sow, Thierno
hrock_type: Schist,Amphibolite,Limestone
References:
  • Deposit:: ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. PP. 553-556. MAPA MINERO DE LA PROVINCIA DE RIOJA 1966-1967, INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA; SERVICIO DE ECONOMIA MINERIA
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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