Mine detail: Galenosa

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Location

Lat / long: -21.97256, -69.80787

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Ore: Cerargyrite, Galena
Gangue: Hematite, Limonite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:El Toco Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Fold Axes Trend Nw

References

MRDSTC03201
DEP10057600
Reference{Deposit:: BORIC, R., DIAZ, F., Y MAKSAEV, V., 1984, COMPLEMENTO MAPA METALOGENICO, II REGION: GERENCIA DE DESAROLLO, SANTIAGO, (12 VOLS.).}{Deposit:: IIG, 1979, INEDITO #2031 & 2033.}{Deposit:: MAKSAEV, V. Y VALDEBENITO, E., 1979, GEOLOGIA ECONOMICA Y PROSPECCION GEOCHIMICA: PROYECTO CORDILLERA DE LA COSTA TOCOPILLA-RIO LOA, ANTOFAGASTA, 50 P.}{Deposit:: PUIG, A., 1988, GEOLOGIC AND METALLOGENIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION OF LEAD IN GALENAS OF THE CHILEAN ANDES: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, 83, P. 843-858.}{Deposit:: SPIRO, B. AND PUIG, A., 1988, THE SOURCE OF SULFUR IN POLYMETALLIC DEPOSITS IN THE CRETACEOUS MAGMATIC ARC, CHILEAN ANDES: JOUR. S. AM. EARTH SCI., 1, P. 261-266.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: IIG, 1979, #2031 & 2033.}
ReporterWilliams, William C.