| Deposit ID | 60000122 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | AR15090 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | El Quemado District |
| Alternate or previous names | Santa Elena |
| Geographic coordinates: | -66.31504, -24.83359 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | WITHIN THE NEVADOS DE PALERMO. LOCATION FOR SANTA ELENA MINE, THE MAIN PRODUCER |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Salta(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Salta |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Tantalum Critical | Primary |
| Beryllium Critical | Primary |
| Niobium (Columbium) Critical | Primary |
| Bismuth Critical | Primary |
| Lithium Critical | Primary |
| Titanium Critical | Secondary |
| Manganese Critical | Secondary |
| Tin Critical | Secondary |
| Model code | 41 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 13h |
| Deposit model name | Complex/zoned pegmatites |
| (1) | -66.31504, -24.83359 |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| District name | EL QUEMADO DISTRICT |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | CIA MINERA ANZOTANA |
| First year | 1943 |
| Last year | 1945 |
TURNER, JCM, 1964, DESCRIPCION GEOLOGICA DE LA MOJA 7C-NEVADO DE CACHI: DNGM BOL. 99, P. 78 ANGELELLI, V. 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, CIC, P. 204-205
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-NOV-1992 | LONG, KEITH R. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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