| Deposit ID | 60001601 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W002089 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Paramillo De Uspallata Pb, Zn, Ag Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Paramillos De Uspallata |
| Geographic coordinates: | -69.13667, -32.46166 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Location accuracy | 250(meters) |
| Relative position | ACC TO 5"., ACC TO 5"., ACC TO 5"., ACC TO 5". |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Mendoza(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Mendoza |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Silver | Primary |
| Lead | Primary |
| Copper | Secondary |
| Zinc Critical | Secondary |
| (1) | -69.13667, -32.46166 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure description | SEE ORE CONTROL; 2 FAULT SYSTEMS |
| Type of structure | Regional |
| Structure description | NORTH-TRENDING SUBPARALLEL UPLIFTED LONGITUDINAL RIDGES AND DOWNFAULTED, INTERMONTANE VALLEYS |
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Discovery year | 1683 |
| Discoverer | Incas And Colonizers Until 1885 When It Was Taken Over By A Mining Society |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | VELKE S.A. |
ANGELELLI, V., FERNANDEZ LIMA, J. C., HERRERA, A., AND ARISTARAIN, L., 1970, DESCRIPCION DEL MAPA METALOGENETICO DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: DIRRECION NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA, P. 121-122 (SPANISH)
DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y GEOLOGIA, 1991, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE MINING SECTOR, ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRES.
ANGELELLI, VICTORIO, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROUS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, VOL. II: BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, P. 393-704.
HOSKOLD, H.D., 1904, OFFICIAL REPORT UPON THE MINES, MINING, METALLURGY, AND MINING LAWS ETC., OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, NATIONAL SECTION OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, BUENOS AIRES, SOUTH AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, 474 P.
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