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Picun Leufu

Occurrence in Neuquen, Argentina with commodity Limestone, General
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Materials information
  7. Host and associated rocks
  8. Nearby scientific data
  9. Ore body information
  10. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  11. Links to other databases
  12. Bibliographic references
  13. General comments
  14. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10005101
MRDS ID AR13091
Record type Site
Current site name Picun Leufu
Alternate or previous names Cantera J.A. Sepulveda

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: -70.57447, -39.78089 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 1000(meters)
Relative position 85 KM SSW OF ZAPALA., Acc To 30"., Acc To 30"., Acc To 30".

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Neuquen(province)

Argentina(country)

South America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Argentina Neuquen

Comments on the location information

  • BETWEEN BANADERA LA BLANCA AND ARROYO DANICO- COORDINATES FOR BANADERA LA BLANCA; ARROYO SANICO 25 KM SSE. MAY OR MAY NOT BE LOCATED IN THIS DISTRICT, BUT THE COORDINATE ON THE METALLOGENIC MAP (39-45-00S,070-31-00W) ALMOST HAS TO BE WRONG IF THE 37C GEOLOGIC MAP IS RIGHT.

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Limestone, General Primary

Comments on the commodity information

  • COMPOSITION BEST IN THE COUNTRY.

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Limestone Ore

Analytical data

Result 91.2% CACO3

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Limestone
    Rock unit name Picun Leufu
    Rock description Picun Leufu
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Late Jurassic
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Late Jurassic

Nearby scientific data

(1) -70.57447, -39.78089
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • General form OUTCROP
    Dip SUBHORIZONTAL
    Thickness 57M
    Length 25000M
    Width 4000M

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Non-metallic
Significant No

Comments on the workings information

  • SUITABLE FOR OPEN PIT MINING.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    LEANZA, A.F. AND LEANZA H.A., 1979, DESCRIPCION GEOLOGICA DE LA HOJA 37C, CATAN LIL; BUENOS AIRES, SGN BOL. 169, P. 53

  • Other Database

    CIMRI

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit THICKNESS FOR ENTIRE FORMATION, INCLUDING LIMEY SANDSTONE.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-SEP-93 Venable, Margaret U.S. Geological Survey

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