Mine detail: Alto Del Romero Alfa

Previously called 'Alto Del Romero'

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Location

Lat / long: -29.90079, -70.90954

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 rock:Quebrada Marquesa Formation
Associated type:Andesite

References

MRDSTC05798
DEP10059265
Reference{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}
ReporterPage, Norman J., Williams, William C.