Mine detail: Yalguaraz Group

Previously called 'Yalguaraz IClaudiaMaria CecilaGuillermitoDedyYalguaraz Ii'

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Location

Lat / long:

-32.28076, -69.39948

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Tungsten, Gold, Molybdenum, Copper
Discovery year:	1966

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	DISSEMINATED, FRACTURE FILLINGS PORPHYRY CU, HYDROTHERMAL
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Structure:	N-S STEEP-SIDED ANTICLINE, PHOTOS INDICATE N-S FAULT TO EAST. BRECCIA ZONES 50 CM IN WIDTH IN METASEDIMENTS, DEPRESSION BETWEEN USPALLATA MASSIF TO EAST AND FRONTAL CORDILLERA TO WEST
Alteration processes:	2 TYPES OF HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION. IN ANDESITE DIKES THERE IS CALCITIZATION & KAOLITIZATION. DACITE SHOWS ARGILLITIZATION, BIOTITIZATION, SERICITIZATION, AND SILICIFICATION

References

MRDS	W002092
DEP	60001602
Reference	{Deposit:: UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, 1970, INVESTIGATION OF PORPHYRY COPPER TYPE MINERALIZATION IN THE PROVINCES OF MENDOZA, NEUQUEN AND SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA: NEW YORK, UNITED NATIONS, P. 125-131}{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 METALIFEROUS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, VOL. I: BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, P. 162-163.}