| Deposit ID | 60001597 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W002075 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Campana Mahuida |
| Alternate or previous names | Lastenia, Cacique |
| Geographic coordinates: | -70.49948, -38.33083 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | COORDINATES ARE APPROX CENTER OF RESERVE WHICH IS 225 SQ KM, ACCESS IS OVER GOOD ROADS |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Neuquen(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Neuquen |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Zinc Critical | Primary |
| Lead | Primary |
| Iron | Primary |
| Gold | Tertiary |
| Copper | Tertiary |
| Molybdenum | Tertiary |
| Model code | 53 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 17 |
| Deposit model name | Porphyry Cu |
| Mark3 model number | 4 |
| (1) | -70.49948, -38.33083 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure description | N-S FAULT CONTROLS RIO AGRIO VALLEY EMPLACEMENT OF CERRO TRES PUNTAS INTRUSIVE WITH EXTENSIVE E-W, NNE-SSW FRACTURES |
| Type of structure | Regional |
| Structure description | NORTH-TRENDING FOLDS, FAULTS OF VARYING LENGTHS AND DISPLACEMENT AND PLUTONIC MASSES |
| Development status | Prospect |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1966 |
| Discoverer | United Nations & Gov'T Of Argentina |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | RECURSOS AMERICANOS ARGENTINOS |
| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | RECURSOS AMERICANOS ARGENTINOS |
| Year | 1992 |
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, 1970, INVESTIGATION OF PORPHYRY COPPER TYPE MINERALIZATION IN THE PROVINCES OF MENDOZA, NEUQUEN, AND SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA: NEW YORK, UNITED NATIONS, P. 302-311
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.
ANON., 1992, AMERICAN RESOURCES IN SOUTH AMERICA: MINING JOURNAL, LONDON, V. 319, NO. 8195, P. 267.
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.