Mine detail: Los Manantiales Pb, Zn, Ag Mines

Previously called 'AngelaSusana BeatrizClara Natividad Mines'

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Location: Chubut, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -42.09761, -68.99939
dep_id: 10068829
mrds_id: W002087
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Zinc
Minor mineral: Silver, Gold
Trace mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
gangue: Hematite, Limonite, Siderite
orebody_fm: LENTICULAR
work_type: Unknown
alteration: Hydrothermal Alteration, Sericitization, Pyritization
conc_proc: No Data Available
ore_ctrl: Hydrothermal (Epithermal) Veins Fracture Fillings
Reporter: Davidson, Claire B., Bolm, Karen S.
hrock_type: Andesite
arock_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
References:
  • 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..
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