Mine detail: Santa Rosa

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-24.60583, -66.65778

Resource(N)

Primary:	Boron-Borates
Ore:	Colemanite, Ulexite
Gangue:	Gypsum

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Sijes Formation
Host type:	Mudstone,Claystone,Sandstone,Evaporite,Tuff
Tectonic:	Puna

References

MRDS	I010137
DEP	10024188
Reference	ALONSO, R.N., 1986, OCCURRENCE, STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION, AND GENESIS OF THE BORATE DEPOSITS OF THE PUNA REGION OF ARGENTINA: SALTA, UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SALTA, UNPUBLISHED PH.D DISSERTATION, 196 P
Reporter	Orris, Greta J.