| Deposit ID | 60000116 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | AR10199 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Distrito Minero La Mejicana |
| Alternate or previous names | Upulungos, San Pedro, Atacama, White, Gibraltar, Forastera |
| Geographic coordinates: | -67.79136, -29.04165 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | IN SIERRA DE FAMATINA AT 34 KM BY CABLEWAY FROM CHILECITO |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
La Rioja(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | La Rioja |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Silver | Primary |
| Copper | Primary |
| (1) | -67.79136, -29.04165 |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| District name | DISTRITO MINERO LA MEJICANA |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | CORPORACION MINERA FAMATINA |
ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. I, PP. 142-145. MAPA MINERO DE LA PROVINCIA DE RIOJA 1966-1967 INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA; SERVICIO DE ECONOMIA MINERIA. DE ALBA, E., 1053, DNGM; BOL. 82, (MAP).
SCHALAMUK, I.B., AND LOGAN, M.A.V., 1994, POLYMETALLIC AG-TE-BEARING PARAGENESIS OF THE CERRO NEGRO DISTRICT, FAMATINA RANGE, V. 32, P. 667-679.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUL-1993 | SOW, THIERNO | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Updater | 09-NOV-1994 | PAGE, NORMAN J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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