Mine detail: El Compadrito, Santa Catalina

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-35.89749, -69.8328

Resource(N)

Primary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Barite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Unknown
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	FROM 1957 ON

Geology

Host rock:	Auquinco-Gypsum Formation
Host type:	Schist,Limestone

References

MRDS	AR11137
DEP	10004947
Reference	{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, V., ET.AL., 1980, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y NO METALIFEROS Y ROCAS DE APLICACION DE LA REGION CENTRO CUYO: MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA, SUBSECRETARIA DE MINERIA, ANALES, VOL. 19, P. 44}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Venable, Margaret