Mine detail: La Liga De Algodones

Previously called 'La Liga'

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Location

Lat / long:

-30.11413, -70.95787

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Ore:	Braunite, Manganite, Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Gangue:	Calcite, Piedmontite
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Stratabound
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Quebrada Marquesa Formation
Host type:	Sandstone
Associated type:	Andesite

References

MRDS	TC03089
DEP	10057524
Reference	{Deposit:: RUIZ, C. Y PEEBLES, F., 1988, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE CHILE: SANTIAGO, 334 P.}{Deposit:: SERPLAC, 1981, INVENTARIO DE LOS RECURSOS MINERALES DE LA IV REGION: SANTIAGO (28 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: AGUIRRE, L., AND MEHECH, S., 1964, STRATIGRAPHY AND MINERALOGY OF THE MANGANESE SEDIMENTARY DEPOSITS OF COQUIMBO PROVINCE, CHILE: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 59, NO. 3, P. 428-442.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Williams, William C., Page, Norman J.