Mine detail: Arigaro Mine

Previously called 'Taca-Taca'

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Location

Lat / long:

-24.38222, -67.59475

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Molybdenite
Gangue:	Goethite, Hematite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Dacite
Alteration processes:	Hydrothermal (Silicification, Sericitization, Pyritization, And Propylitization)

References

MRDS	AR15239
DEP	10005408
Reference	{Deposit:: RICCI, S.M., 1973, MAPA MINERO DEL PROVINCIAS DE JUJUY Y SALTA; 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. I, PP. 179-180}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Sow, Thierno