Mine detail: El Cajon

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Location: Mendoza, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -35.38081, -69.94948
dep_id: 10004982
mrds_id: AR11183
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Zinc, Silver
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
gangue: Calcite, Quartz
work_type: Unknown
alteration: Silicification Near Dacite.
ore_ctrl: Minor Nne And Ene Faults.
Reporter: Venable, Margaret
hrock_unit: Puchenque Formation
hrock_type: Limestone
arock_type: Dacite
Structure: Faults- Major Ne., Bedding Nw/ 20 Ne
disc_yr: 1947
prod_yrs: 1949-1959
References:
  • 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.
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