Mine detail: El Caj0n, Cerro Amarillo

Previously called 'Vegas PeladasNonche Neuche.'

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Location: Mendoza, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -35.35026, -69.94531
dep_id: 10004925
mrds_id: AR11107
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Magnetite
gangue: Calcite, Chlorite, Limonite, Quartz
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
model: 62: Skarn Fe
alteration: Silification And Pyritization.
Reporter: Venable, Margaret
hrock_unit: C. Puchenque Formation
hrock_type: Limestone
arock_type: Tonalite,Diorite,Andesite
Structure: Folding
References:
  • Deposit:: ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. 1, P. 264
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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