Mine detail: Rachaite Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -22.86864, -66.13694

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver, Zinc
Ore: Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Tuff,Andesite
Tectonic:Magmatic Arc

References

MRDSTC00576
DEP10056535
Reference{Deposit:: DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y GEOLOGIA, 1991, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRES.}{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, VICTORIO, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, VOL. II: COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, P. 393-704.}{Deposit:: COIRA, B., 1979, DESCRIPCION GEOLOGICA DE LA HOJA 3C ABRA PAMPA: DNGM BOLETIN 170, P. 77-78.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterBolm, Karen S., Long, Keith R.