Mine detail: Chinchillas Mine

Previously called 'Cerro FundicionesCuatro Generales'

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Location

Lat / long: -22.21754, -66.06944

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Silver, Lead
Secondary: Gold

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: VEIN, BRECCIAS, STOCKWORKS
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1950
Last production ended: 1958

Geology

References

MRDSTC00575
DEP60001265
Reference{Deposit:: DIRECCION NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA, 1991, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE MINING SECTOR, ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRES.}{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, V. 2, P. 489.}{Deposit:: COIRA, B., 1979, DESCRIPCION GEOLOGICA DE LA HOJA 3C ABRA PAMPA: DNGM BOLETIN 170, P. 77.}