Mine detail: Gonzalito Mine

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Location: Rio Negro, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -41.44758, -65.5993
dep_id: 10008179
mrds_id: D000144
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Zinc, Lead, Vanadium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Ankerite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Quartz
alteration: Sericitation, Silicification, Argilitization
Reporter: Bolm, Karen S., Mosier, Dan, Fischer, Richard P.
hrock_unit: Valcheta Group;Valcheta Group;Valcheta Group
hrock_type: Gneiss
arock_type: Pegmatite
Structure: Fault System
tectonic: Nordpatagonico Massive
Year first produced: 1953
yr_lst_prd: 1980
disc_yr: 1951
prod_yrs: 1953-1980
References:
  • 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.
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