Mine detail: La Azufrera Mine

Previously called 'May Be Cerro Azufre As Labeled On Geologic Map'

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Location: Salta, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -24.40667, -66.71889
dep_id: 10005248
mrds_id: AR15035
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Sulfur
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Sulfur
gangue: Chalcedony, Gypsum
model: 167: Fumarolic sulfur
Reporter: Sow, Thierno
hrock_type: Tuff,Andesite
Structure: Stratovolcano
tectonic: Magmatic Arc
References:
  • Deposit:: DNGM BOL. 110 DNGM, 1983, ANALES NO. 20, P. 56 SILLITOE, 1975ECON. GEOL., V. 70, P. 1190-120
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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