Mine detail: Nevados Del Famatina

Previously called 'Famatina'

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Location

Lat / long:

-28.99744, -67.74945

Resource(M)

Primary:	Molybdenum, Copper
Secondary:	Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Enargite, Famatinite, Galena, Magnetite, Molybdenite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Alunite, Chalcedony, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Prospect

Geology

Host rock:	Negro Pienado Formation
Host type:	Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Associated rock:	Nunorco Formation;Mogates Formation
Associated type:	Dacite,Granite
Alteration processes:	Hydrothermal

References

MRDS	TC00586
DEP	10097341
Reference	{Deposit:: DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERA Y GEOLOGIA, 1991, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE MINING SECTOR, ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRES}{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, VICTORIO,1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPBLICA ARGENTINA, VOL. 1 : BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, 391 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Bolm, Karen S., Page, Norman J.