Mine detail: Gonzalito Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-41.44758, -65.5993

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Zinc, Lead, Vanadium
Ore:	Ankerite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year:	1951

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1953-1980
First production started:	1953
Last production ended:	1980

Geology

Host rock:	Valcheta Group;Valcheta Group;Valcheta Group
Host type:	Gneiss
Associated type:	Pegmatite
Structure:	Fault System
Tectonic:	Nordpatagonico Massive
Alteration processes:	Sericitation, Silicification, Argilitization

References

MRDS	D000144
DEP	10008179
Reference	{Deposit:: FESTER, G. A., AND MAZZOLA, E., 1961-SEE USGS BULL. 1316}{Deposit:: DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y GEOLOGIA, 1991, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE MINING SECTOR, ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRES.}{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, VICTORIO, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROUS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, VOL. II: BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, P. 393-704.}{Production:: ANGELELLI, P. 516.}
Reporter	Bolm, Karen S., Mosier, Dan, Fischer, Richard P.