Mine detail: Aragonesa Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -28.98495, -67.66612

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead, Zinc
Secondary: Copper
Ore: Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Limonite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Negro Peinado Formation
Host type:Slate,Schist
Associated type:Dacite
Alteration processes:Dacite Is Propylitized

References

MRDSAR10059
DEP10004677
Reference{Deposit:: MAPA MINERO DE LA PROVINCIA DE RIOJA 1966-1967, INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE GIOLOGIA Y MINERIA; SERVICIO DE ECONOMIA MINERIA.}{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. II P. 498.}{Deposit:: JUAN CARLOS M. TURNER, 1971, DNGM BOL. 126, P. 85.}{Deposit:: HOSKOLD, H.D., 1904, OFFICIAL REPORT UPON THE MINES, MINING, METALLURGY, AND MINING LAWS ETC., OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, NATIONAL SECTION OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, BUENOS AIRES, SOUTH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, 474P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: HOSKOLD (1904).}
ReporterSow, Thierno, Page, Norman J.