Mine detail: Purmamarca Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -24.94888, -66.73889

Resource(N)

Primary: Boron-Borates
Ore: Ulexite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: -1980

Geology

Host type:Evaporite
Tectonic:Puna

References

MRDSAR15099
DEP10097662
Reference{Deposit:: SCHALAMUK, ISIDORO, FERNANDEZ, RAUL, AND ETCHEVERRY, RICARDO, 1983, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y NO METALIFEROS Y ROCAS DE APLICACION DE LA REGION NOA: MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA DE REPUBLICA ARGENTINA ANALES, V. XX, 208 P.}{Deposit:: RICCI, S.M., 1973, MAPA MINERO DE LAS PROVINCIAS DE JUJUY Y SALTA: MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA DE REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, ESCALA 1:750,000.y}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: SCHALAMUK (1983) P. 89}
ReporterLong, Keith R.