Mine detail: Los Manantiales Pb, Zn, Ag Mines

Previously called 'AngelaSusana BeatrizClara Natividad Mines'

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Location

Lat / long:

-42.09761, -68.99939

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Hematite, Limonite, Siderite
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Tonalite,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate),Andesite,Basalt
Structure:	North Patagonian Massif, Two Sets Fractures: One Strikes N. 55 Deg. E., Dips 76 Deg. W., Other Strikes N. 85 Deg. E. Dips Vertical
Tectonic:	Patagonian Cordillera
Alteration processes:	Hydrothermal Alteration, Sericitization, Pyritization

References

MRDS	W002087
DEP	10068829
Reference	{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, V., FERNANDEZ LIMA, J. C., HERRERA, A., AND ARISTARAIN, L., 1970, DESCRIPCION DEL MAPA METALOGENETICO DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: DIRRECION NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA, P. 122 (SPANISH)}{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, VICTORIO, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, VOL. II: LA PLATA, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, P. 393-704..}
Reporter	Davidson, Claire B., Bolm, Karen S.