Mine detail: Leoncito

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Location

Lat / long: -29.84885, -71.02954

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Ore: Braunite, Pyrolusite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Arqueros Formation
Host type:Sandstone
Associated rock:Arqueros Formation
Associated type:Andesite

References

MRDSTC40337
DEP10065230
Reference{Deposit:: AGUIRRE, L., AND MEHECH, S., 1964, STRATIGRAPHY AND MINERALOGY OF THE MANGANESE SEDIMENTARY DEPOSITS OF THE COQUIMBO PROVINCE, CHILE: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 59, NO. 3, P. 428-442}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterPage, Norman J.