| Deposit ID | 10004677 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | AR10059 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Aragonesa Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | -67.66612, -28.98495 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4300 |
| Relative position | 25 KM SW OF CORRALES |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
La Rioja(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | La Rioja |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Lead | Primary |
| Zinc Critical | Primary |
| Silver | Primary |
| Copper | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Argentite | Ore |
| Chalcopyrite | Ore |
| Galena | Ore |
| Pyrite | Ore |
| Sphalerite | Ore |
| Limonite | Gangue |
| Quartz | Gangue |
| Host or associated | Associated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic) > Felsic Volcanic Rock > Dacite | ||||||
| |||||||
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock > Slate |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Schist |
| Rock unit name | Negro Peinado Formation |
| Rock description | Negro Peinado Formation |
| (1) | -67.66612, -28.98495 |
|---|
| Strike | N85E-N85E |
|---|---|
| Dip | 80SE/SW |
| Thickness | 0.6M |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Calderas District |
|---|
| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Juan Laita And Juan Chavarria (1809-; Mr. Almonacid ) |
| First year | 1867 |
| Last year | 1910 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | AR10059 |
MAPA MINERO DE LA PROVINCIA DE RIOJA 1966-1967, INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE GIOLOGIA Y MINERIA; SERVICIO DE ECONOMIA MINERIA.
ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, VOL. II P. 498.
JUAN CARLOS M. TURNER, 1971, DNGM BOL. 126, P. 85.
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, 474P.
CIMRI
HOSKOLD (1904).
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUN-1993 | Sow, Thierno | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Updater | 01-FEB-1994 | Page, Norman J. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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