| Deposit ID | 10004164 |
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| MRDS ID | AR00303 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Animas, Mina |
| Geographic coordinates: | -69.59949, -30.93774 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2200 |
| Relative position | VILLA NUEVA A 23 KM |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
San Juan(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | San Juan |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Silver | Primary |
| Lead | Primary |
| Zinc Critical | Primary |
| Copper | Secondary |
| Gold | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Galena | Ore |
| Result | ANALISIS QUIMICOS GENERALES: AU (G/T): 3.64, 2.00, 1.44, 0.16, 0.72, 3.18, 5.20, 0.66, 0.04. AG (G/T): 170.00, 35.5, 210, 60, 13.4, 106, 8.00, 1600, 2.4, 42.3, 1700, 4.4, 50, 17.8 PB (%): 30, 1.5, 13, 5.1, 28, 27, 400, 5.4, 30, 8,1. ZN (%): 7.2, 11.8, 1.08, 2.7, 10.7, 5.5 CU (PPM): 900, 400, 400, 1000, 210, 2500, 81, 31, 330, 460, 330, 65, 17, 800, 290. |
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| Host or associated | Associated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Mafic Intrusive Rock > Diorite | ||
| |||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Argillite |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Chemical Sediment > Chert |
| (1) | -69.59949, -30.93774 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | Plegamiento Con Rumbo General Nne-Ssw, Con Amplio Grado De Curvatura Y Varios Kilometros De Extension Relacionados Con Intrusivos Que Afloran Alineados Segun Su Eje. Fallas De Tension E-W, Buzando Al Norte O Subverticales, Los Azimuts Varian 75 A 110. Emplazamiento De Diques Acidos Con Mineralizacion |
| Strike | VETA ANIMAS: N20E - N40W |
|---|---|
| Dip | 80N-VERTICAL |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Discovery year | 1850 |
| Discoverer | Cia. Minera Catano Viejo S.A. |
| District name | Castano Viejo |
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| Ownership category | Private |
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| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Cia. Minera Castano Viejo S.A. - Ituzaingo 228, Rivadavia. San Juan |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | AR00303 |
ANGELELLI, VICTORIO. (1984) YACIMIENTOS MINERALES DE LA RCA. ARGENTINA. TOMO II (528-530). COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS (C.I.C.) LA PLATA.
PEZZUTTI N., CARULLO M., GODEAS M., DESCRIPCIONES PETROGRAFICAS DE LA ZONA DE ALTERACION "EL RETAMAL" (DTO. CASTANO VIEJO) DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERIA. BUENOS AIRES.
EVALUACION PREVIA (FONEM), PROYECTO LAS ANIMAS, DISTRITO CASTANO VIEJO, CALINGASTA, SAN JUAN.POR RAUL CARDO. DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERIA. CARPETA J0017-00.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | SE RECOMIENDA EL ESTUDIO DEL CUERPO INTRUSIVO MEDIANTE PROSPECCION GEOQUIMICA DE DETALLE, PRINCIPALMENTE POR LOS CATIONES DE AG Y AU. LA EMPRESA PROPIETARIA REALIZO SONDEOS EXPLORATORIOS EN LOS AFLORAMIENTOS DE INTRUSIVOS Y CAJA ALTERADOS. ; INFO.SRC : 2 UNPUB REPT |
| Deposit | Discovery Year: SIGLO XIX |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-MAY-1986 | Cardo, Raul | Direccion Nacional de Mineria, Argentina | |
| Updater | 01-JUN-1993 | Diego Silva Nieto | Direccion Nacional de Mineria, Argentina |
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