Mine detail: Puesto Viejo Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-24.44082, -64.93218

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Chamosite, Goethite, Hematite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Siderite
Gangue:	Biotite, Muscovite
Orebody form:	LENSE
Discovery year:	1939

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Lipeon Formation
Host type:	Sandstone
Structure:	Deposit Located On Crest On N30w Zapla Anticline

References

MRDS	W026265
DEP	10078108
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}{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROUS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. 1, P. 252-254.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ALVARADO, 1970}
Reporter	Long, Keith R., Cooper, Margaret (Shaffer, Glenn L.)