| Deposit ID | 10004835 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | AR10274 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | La Escondida Occurrence |
| Geographic coordinates: | -67.65945, -29.03051 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 26 KM NW OF CHILECITO. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
La Rioja(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | La Rioja |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Lead | Primary |
| Silver | Primary |
| Zinc Critical | Primary |
| Host or associated | Associated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Granitoid > Granite | ||||
| |||||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Hornfels |
| (1) | -67.65945, -29.03051 |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | AR10274 |
MAPA MINERO DE LA PROVINCIA DE RIOJA 1966-1967, INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA; SERVICIO DE ECONOMIA MINERIA.
E. DE ALBA, 1979, DNGM BOL. 163; (MAP).
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-OCT-1993 | Sow, Thierno | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.