Mine detail: Pata De Indio

Previously called 'Arrequintin'

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Location: San Juan, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -30.31135, -69.63561
dep_id: 10005574
mrds_id: AR16120
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Fluorine-Fluorite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Fluorite
gangue: Barite, Chalcedony
orebody_fm: LENSES
alteration: Slight Silicification Of Host Rock
Reporter: Venable, Margaret
hrock_unit: Colanquil Plutonic Complex;Choiyoi Formation-Rhyolitic Intrusions
hrock_type: Sandstone
Structure: Folds, Refolded - Cut By Nw Postmined Fault - 2,500m Of Displacement
prod_yrs: 1969-PRESENT?
References:
  • 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
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