Mine detail: La Niquelina Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-22.3642, -65.19942

Resource(M)

Primary:	Nickel, Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Cobalt, Arsenic, Copper, Uranium
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Niccolite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Unknown
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Chalhualmayoc Formation;Santa Rosita Formation
Host type:	Shale,Sandstone
Alteration processes:	Pyrite Widely Disseminated In Shale

References

MRDS	AR15125
DEP	10005315
Reference	{Deposit:: TURNER, JCM, 1964, DESCRIPCION GEOLOGICA DE LA HOJA 2C, SANTA VICTORIA: DNGM BOL. 104, P. 83 ANGELELLI, V, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, CIC, P. 387-38}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Kr