Mine detail: San Martin Mine

Previously called 'Stock San MartinGeneral Jose De San Martin'

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Location

Lat / long: -40.38088, -66.08265

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Scheelite, Sphalerite, Wolframite
Gangue: Feldspar, Quartz
Discovery year: 1955

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1955
Last production ended: 1979

Geology

Host rock:Valcheta Group
Host type:Schist
Associated type:Alkali-Granite (Alaskite)
Structure:Fault N60-70e, 75se

References

MRDSTC00657
DEP10056605
Reference{Analytical Data:: GOMEZ-GUIDA ALIOTTA (1994)}{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: PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, V. II, P. 655.}{Deposit:: GOMEZ-GUIDA ALIOTTA, C., 1994, CARACTERISTICAS MINERALOGICAS Y COMPOSICIONALES DE LA WOLFRAMITA DE MINA SAN MARTIN, DISTRITO DE VALCHETA, PROV. DE RIO NEGRO IN II. REUNION DE MINERALOGIC Y METALOGENIA, LA PLATA, 4 Y 5 DE JULIO DE 1994, EDS. M.K. DE BRODTKORB AND I.B. SCHALAMUK, INSTITUTO DE RECURSOS MINERALES, UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PLATA, PUBLICACION NO. 3, P. 157-166.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ANGELELLI (1984)}
ReporterBolm, Karen S., Page, Norman J.