Mine detail: El Cajon Group

Previously called 'YupanquiEnriquitoMines: El CajonCuninchenqueLa FlorEl ParamoLa Cumbre'

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Location

Lat / long:

-35.51165, -69.93281

Resource(B)

Primary:	Lead, Barium-Barite
Secondary:	Manganese, Silver, Zinc, Iron
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Hematite, Limonite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite, Quartz
Discovery year:	1947

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Prospect

Geology

Host rock:	Cerro Puchengue Formation
Host type:	Slate,Shale,Sandstone,Conglomerate,Limestone
Structure:	Faults

References

MRDS	TC00593
DEP	10056548
Reference	{Deposit:: DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERA Y GEOLOGIA, 1991, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE MINING SECTOR, ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRES}{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, VICTORIO, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, VOL. II, BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, P. 503-504.}{Deposit:: DESSARTI, R. N., 1973, DESCRIPCION GOLOGICA DE LA HOJA 29B, BARDAS BLANCAS; BUENOS AIRES, SERVICIO NAC. MINERO GEOLOGICO, BOL 139, P. 51-52.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Bolm, Karen S., Venable, Margaret