Mine detail: Santa Elena Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -24.8336, -66.315

Resource(M)

Primary: Niobium (Columbium), Tantalum, Beryllium, Lithium
Ore: Beryl, Columbite, Spodumene, Tantalite
Gangue: Albite, Biotite, Microcline, Muscovite, Quartz
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Copalayo Formation
Host type:Pegmatite
Associated type:Schist

References

MRDSAR15093
DEP10005292
Reference{Deposit:: TURNER, JCM, 1964, DESCRIPCION GEOLOGICA DE LA MOJA 7C-NEVADO DE CACHI: DNGM BOL. 99, P. 78 ANGELELLI, V, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, CIC, P. 204-205 DNGM ANALES 2}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, Kr