Mine detail: San Marcos

Previously called 'NeptuneHuayra Yurac'

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Location

Lat / long: -22.99751, -66.49945

Resource(N)

Primary: Boron-Borates, Travertine
Ore: Travertine, Ulexite
Gangue: Onyx

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Acoite Formation
Host type:Mudstone,Shale,Sandstone
Associated rock:Zapaleri Formation
Associated type:Dacite
Tectonic:Puna

References

MRDSI010146
DEP10024195
Reference{Deposit:: 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POSITION, AND GENESIS OF THE BORATE DEPOSITS OF THE PUNA REGION OF ARGENTINA: SALTA, UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SALTA, UNPUBLISHED PH.D DISSERTATION, 196 P.}{Deposit:: ALONSO, R.N., AND VIRAMONTE, J.G., 1985, PROVINCIA BORATIFERA CENTROANDINA: ANTOFAGASTA, IV CONGRESSO GEOLOGICAO CHILENO, V. 2(3), P. 45-61.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterOrris, Greta J.