Mine detail: La Esperanza Mine

Previously called 'Sol De Manana ClaimIncludes Esperanza 1, 2, and 3 ClaimsCita Claim'

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Location

Lat / long: -24.68222, -66.65501

Resource(N)

Primary: Boron-Borates
Tertiary: Gypsum-Anhydrite
Ore: Inyoite, Ulexite
Gangue: Clay, Gypsum, Realgar

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Sijes Formation
Host type:Mudstone,Tuff
Structure:Pastos Grandes Depression, Faulting, Folds
Tectonic:Puna

References

MRDSAR15112
DEP10005305
Reference{Deposit:: TURNER, JCM, 1964, DESCRIPCION GEOLOGICA DE LA HOJA 7C-NEVADO DE CACHI: DNGM BOL. 99, P. 78.}{Deposit:: SCHALAMUK, ISIDORO, FERNANDEZ, RAUL, AND ETCHEVERRY, RICARDO, 1983, LOS YACIMIENTOS DE MINERALES NO METALIFEROS Y ROCAS DE APLICACION DE LA REGION NOA: SUBSECRETARIA DE MINERIA, ANALES XX, 208 P.}{Deposit:: ALONSO, R.N., 1986, OCCURRENCE, STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION, AND GENESIS OF THE BORATE DEPOSITS OF THE PUNA REGION OF ARGENTINA: SALTA, UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SALTA, UNPUBLISHED PH.D DISSERTATION, 196 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: DNGM ANALES 20, P. 93}
ReporterLong, Keith R., Orris, Greta J.