Mine detail: Cerro Huayelon

Previously called 'La VictoriaLa AgustinaLa MercedesLa JuanitaRevanchaSiberia'

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Location

Lat / long:

-38.23086, -70.3828

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz, Siderite
Discovery year:	1890

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1890-1927, 1951-1958

Geology

Host rock:	Cuyo Group-Cong. Ss, Marls, Shales
Host type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated rock:	In/Extrusive Andesites, Dacites, Basalts
Associated type:	Dacite,Andesite

References

MRDS	AR13051
DEP	10005071
Reference	{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. 2, P. 509-510}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ANGELELLI, 1984, P. 510.}
Reporter	Venable, Margaret