Mine detail: Montevecchio Pb - Zn Mine

Previously called 'Faina Protect'

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Location

Lat / long:

39.53236, 8.65185

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Copper, Cadmium

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1848

Geology

Host rock:	Schist
Host type:	Schist
Structure:	Ore Horizon Is In An Anticline

References

MRDS	W018898
DEP	10073085
Reference	{Deposit:: ZUFFARDI, P., 1950, IL GIACIMENTO PIOMBO - ZINCIFERO DI MONTEVECCHIO, SARDEGNA; INT. GEOL. CONG. 18TH REPT. PT. 7, P. 266 - 27}{Production:: RAUSCH, D. O., MARIACHER, B. C., 1970, AIME SYMP. PB - ZN V. 1 P. 950-1}{Reserve-Resource:: ZUFFARDI, 1950, INT. GEOL CONG REPT. PT. 7 P. 276}
Reporter	Schruben, Paul G.