Mine detail: Pata De Indio

Previously called 'Arrequintin'

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Location

Lat / long:

-30.31135, -69.63561

Resource(N)

Primary:	Fluorine-Fluorite
Ore:	Fluorite
Gangue:	Barite, Chalcedony
Orebody form:	LENSES

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
Production years:	1969-PRESENT?

Geology

Host rock:	Colanquil Plutonic Complex;Choiyoi Formation-Rhyolitic Intrusions
Host type:	Sandstone
Structure:	Folds, Refolded - Cut By Nw Postmined Fault - 2,500m Of Displacement
Alteration processes:	Slight Silicification Of Host Rock

References

MRDS	AR16120
DEP	10005574
Reference	{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, V., ET. AL., 1980, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y NO METALIFEROS Y ROCAS DE APLICACION DE LA REGION CENTRO CUYO: MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA, SUBSECRETARIA DE MINERIA, ANALES, VOL. 19, P. 107. ?, 1992, LA CORDILLERA FRONTAL: IN DIARIO DE CUYO, 7 MAYO DIA DE LA MINERIA, P. 6}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Venable, Margaret