| Deposit ID | 10005483 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | AR16005 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | La Punilla |
| Geographic coordinates: | -69.03281, -29.88079 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 3300 |
| Relative position | 15 KM NE OF MALIMAN ABAJO |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
San Juan(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | San Juan |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Copper | Secondary |
| Lead | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Galena | Ore |
| Hematite | Ore |
| Malachite | Ore |
| Tetrahedrite | Ore |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| (1) | -69.03281, -29.88079 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure description | Schist Foliation, N35e/70w |
| General form | LENSE |
|---|---|
| Strike | N05W TO N60W |
| Dip | 20-90 |
| Length | 60M |
| Width | 0.9M |
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Type of workings | Surface |
|---|---|
| Overall depth | 15M |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | AR16005 |
ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. II, P. 445. MINING SECRETARY, 1993, DIRECTORY OF MINING & INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND PUBLIC SERVICES, P. 335-336
CIMRI
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | DISTRICT 2.5 KM N-S BY 1.5 E-W |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUN-1993 | Venable, Margaret | U.S. Geological Survey |
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