Mine detail: San Juan Mine

Previously called 'Santa RosaMalaquita'

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Location

Lat / long:

-28.95939, -67.65445

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Iron
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Hematite, Limonite, Malachite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Negro Peinado Formation;Nunorco Formation
Host type:	Slate,Schist
Associated type:	Granite

References

MRDS	AR10048
DEP	10097636
Reference	{Deposit:: MAPA MINERO DE LA PROVINCIA DE RIOJA 1966-1967, INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE GIOLOGIA Y MINERIA; SERVICIO DE ECONOMIA MINERIA. ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. PP. 147-148. JUAN CARLOS M. TURNER, 1971, DNGM BOL. 126, PP. 79-80}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Sow, Thierno