| Deposit ID | 60000079 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | AR00270 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | La Mejicana - Famatina, Grupo |
| Alternate or previous names | Vetas Upulungus, San Pedro, Atacama, White, Verdeona, Andueza, Placilla, Mellizas, Offir |
| Geographic coordinates: | -67.71615, -29.08075 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | ACCESO BUENO, CABLECARRIL HASTA PIE DE LA SIERRA, FERROCARRIL A 34KM, AGUA PERMANENTE EN EL RIO AMARILLO. FOTOGRAFIAS AEREAS NO. 22 - 23 - 24 FAJA 2967-104A SPARTAN |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
La Rioja(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | La Rioja |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Silver | Primary |
| Gold | Primary |
| Copper | Secondary |
| Molybdenum | Secondary |
| (1) | -67.71615, -29.08075 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure description | LAS ROCAS PALEOZOICAS INCLINAN AL SE, LAS FALLAS ESTAN MINERALIZADAS POR BRECHAMIENTO POST MINERALIZACION PRINCIPAL |
| Type of structure | Regional |
| Structure description | PLEGAMIENTOS ALINEADOS AL NORTE, FALLAS DE VARIADA LONGITUD Y DESPLAZAMIENTO, Y CUERPOS PLUTONICOS |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1600 |
| Year of first production | 1905 |
| Year of last production | 1923 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | YACIMIENTOS MINEROS RIOJANOS S.E.M. |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | CONTRATO DE EXPLORACION CON OPCION DE COMPRA CON LA FIRMA C.R.A. |
ANGELELLI, V., FERNANDEZ LIMA, J.C., HERRERA, A., AND ARISTARAIN, L., 1970, DESCRIPCION DEL MAPA METALOGENETICO DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: DIRECCION NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA, P. 51. (SPANISH)
MARCOS RODOLFO, 1985, EVALUACION PREVIA MINA LA MEJICANA, CENTRO DE EXPLORACION LA RIOJA, DIREC. NAC. DE MINERIA. CARPETA F0015-00/01/02
DIRECTORIO DE OPORTUNIDADES DE INVERSION MINERA EN LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA. SECRETARIA DE MINERIA, 1993. BUENOS AIRES.
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.