Mine detail: Cerro Blanco Group

Previously called 'AlbionCaledoniaErin'

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Location

Lat / long: -31.43075, -67.36613

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Copper, Gold, Zinc
Tertiary: Silver

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: MESOTHERMAL VEINS AND FRACTURE FILLING
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1945
Last production ended: 1958

Geology

Structure:SMALL FOLDS
Alteration processes:PROPYLLITIC ALTERATION OF METAMORPHIC HOST ROCK

References

MRDSTC00807
DEP60001313
Reference{Deposit:: DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y GEOLOGIA, 1991, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE MINING SECTOR, ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRES.}{Deposit:: ANGELELLI, VICTORIO, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, VOL, II: BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, P. 433-436.}{Deposit:: MINING SECRETARY, 1993, DIRECTORY OF MINING AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC: MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND PUBLIC SERVICES, P. 335. CASTRO DE MACHUCA, B., AND BASTIAS, H.E., GEOLOGIA DE UN SECTOR DEL DISTRITO MINERO ,CERRO BLANCO, SIERRA DE LA HUERTA - SAN JUAN, REPUBLICA ARGENTINA.}