| Deposit ID | 10004941 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | AR11128 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Cerro Pelado |
| Geographic coordinates: | -69.16614, -32.79746 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 20 KM WEST OF MENDOZA. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Mendoza(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Mendoza |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Limestone, General | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Limestone | Ore |
| Dolomite | Gangue |
| Host or associated | Host | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Dolomite | ||||
| Rock unit name | San Juan Formation | ||||
| Rock description | San Juan Formation | ||||
| |||||
| (1) | -69.16614, -32.79746 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure description | Folded, Reverse Faulted. |
| Width | 300M |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | AR11128 |
ANGELELLI, V., ET.AL., 1980, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y NO METALIFEROS Y ROCAS DE APLICACION DE LA REGION CENTRO CUYO: MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA, SUBSECRETARIA DE MINERIA, ANALES, VOL. 19,P. 195
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-AUG-1993 | Venable, Margaret | U.S. Geological Survey |
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