| Deposit ID | 10004653 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | AR10029 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | El Chire |
| Alternate or previous names | Tuminico I-Vii |
| Geographic coordinates: | -68.62309, -28.82552 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 30 KM SW OF JAGUE |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
La Rioja(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | La Rioja |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Selenium | Primary |
| Copper | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Bornite | Ore |
| Covellite | Ore |
| Malachite | Ore |
| Calcite | Gangue |
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Schist | ||
| |||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Amphibolite |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Limestone |
| (1) | -68.62309, -28.82552 |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | AR10029 |
ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. PP. 553-556. MAPA MINERO DE LA PROVINCIA DE RIOJA 1966-1967, INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA; SERVICIO DE ECONOMIA MINERIA
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-MAY-1993 | Sow, Thierno | U.S. Geological Survey |
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