Mine detail: El Retamal

Previously called ''

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long:

-30.8127, -68.87157

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Copper, Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Gold, Marcasite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Fluorite, Gypsum, Quartz, Tourmaline

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Prospect

Geology

Host rock:	Rio Atutia Formation
Host type:	Diorite,Siltstone
Alteration processes:	Propyllitic, Argillic-Sericitic (Dominant), Silicic & Potassic

References

MRDS	AR16086
DEP	10005544
Reference	{Deposit:: PELICHOTTI, TUBEN, & CARDO, RAUL, 1983, EL RETAMAL, MANIFESTACION DE ORO DISEMINADOR DEPARTAMENTO CALINGASTA-PROVINCIA DE SAN JUAN; SEGUNDO CONGRESO GEOLOGICO ARGENTINO, SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA, VOL. I, P. 567-581}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Venable, Margaret