Mine detail: La Porfiada Mine

Previously called 'Don MarcosLa MagnetitaDon Eusobio'

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Location

Lat / long: -24.28722, -65.82887

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Hematite, Magnetite
Gangue: Quartz, Tourmaline

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Puncoviscana Formation
Host type:Diorite

References

MRDSAR15206
DEP10005381
Reference{Deposit:: MAPA MINERO DEL PROVINCIAS DE SALTA Y JUJUY, 1973 MINISTERO DE ECONOMIA; REPUBLICA ARGENTINA ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. 1, P. 276-277}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterSow, Thierno