Mine detail: Pircas Mine

Previously called 'PircasE.H. LeachRinconadaGalanCommandante Perez'

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Location

Lat / long: -22.68503, -66.50917

Resource(M)

Primary: Tin, Gold, Silver
Ore: Cassiterite, Gold, Silver
Discovery year: 1930

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1933-1949

Geology

Host rock:Acoite Formation
Host type:Gravel
Associated type:Shale,Siltstone,Sandstone
Tectonic:Magmatic Arc

References

MRDSAR08034
DEP10101046
Reference{Deposit:: TURNER, J.C.M., 1982, DESCRIPCION GEOLOGICA DE LA HOJA 3AB, MINA PIRQUITAS: SERVICIO GEOLOGICO NACIONAL BOLETIN NO. 187, P. 44-45.}{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, VICTORIO, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, LA PLATA, V. 1, P. 232-233.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
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