Mine detail: La Barranca Quarry

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -26.39435, -54.63331

Resource(N)

Primary: Stone
Ore: Basalt

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host rock:Curuzu Cuatia Formation, Posadas Member
Host type:Tholeiite
Tectonic:Intracontinental Rift

References

MRDSAR12013
DEP10106617
Reference{Deposit:: DIRECCION NACIONAL DE ECONOMIA MINERA, 1976, MAPA MINERO DE LA PROVINCIA DE MISIONES: BUENOS AIRES, SECRETARIA DE MINERIA, 1:750,000. GENTILI, C.A., AND RIMOLDI, H.V., 1979, MESOPOTAMIA, IN GEOLOGIA REGIONAL ARGENTINA: CORDOBA, ACADEMIA NACIONAL DE CIENCIAS, P. 216-218}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterLong, Keith R.