Mine detail: Sierra Grande

Previously called 'Includes the NorthSouthAnd East Sectors'

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Location

Lat / long: -40.83089, -65.33262

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Orebody form: LENTICULAR, OF GENERALLY SMALL THICKNESS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host type:Sandstone
Associated type:Diorite
Alteration processes:Contact Metamorphism

References

MRDSW026262
DEP10078105
Reference{Deposit:: ALVARADO, BENJAMIN, 1970 , IRON ORE DEPOSITS OF SOUTH AMERICA, IN SURVEY OF WORLD IRON ORE RESOURCES -- OCCURRENCE AND APPRAISAL: NEW YORK, UNITED NATIONS, P. 302 - 380}{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, V., FERNANDEZ LIMA, J. C., HERRERA, A., AND ARISTARAIN, L., 1970 . DESCRIPCION DEL MAPA METALOGENETICO DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: ARGENTINA DIRECCION NAC. DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA ANALES, NO. 25 , P. 73 - 85}{Reserve-Resource:: ALVARADO, 1970}
ReporterCooper, Margaret (Shaffer, Glenn L.)