| Deposit ID | 10004479 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | AR08102 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | El Quemado Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | La Gateada |
| Geographic coordinates: | -65.80499, -22.37531 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4150 |
| Relative position | 40 KM SSW OF LA QUIACA |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Jujuy(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Jujuy |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Lead | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Galena | Ore |
| Barite | Gangue |
| Host or associated | Host | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Schist | ||||
| |||||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Shale |
| Rock unit name | Acoite Formation |
| Rock description | Acoite Formation |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Clastic Sedimentary Rock > Sandstone |
| (1) | -65.80499, -22.37531 |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Escaya-Sierra De Cochinoca |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | AR08102 |
DNGM BOL. 103 P. 73
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-NOV-1992 | Sow, Thierno | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.