Mine detail: El Cajon

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Location

Lat / long:

-35.38081, -69.94948

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Discovery year:	1947

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1949-1959

Geology

Host rock:	Puchenque Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Dacite
Structure:	Faults- Major Ne., Bedding Nw/ 20 Ne
Alteration processes:	Silicification Near Dacite.

References

MRDS	AR11183
DEP	10004982
Reference	{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. 2, P. 504-505}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ANGELELLI, 1984, P. 505.}
Reporter	Venable, Margaret