| Deposit ID | 10056544 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC00589 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Celina Group, Sierra De Las Cortaderas |
| Alternate or previous names | Mines: Maria Teresa, Beatriz, Maria Eugenia, Lucia, La Raspa, Agua Dulce, Serpentina Verde |
| Geographic coordinates: | -69.14947, -32.31413 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 838 |
| Location accuracy | 2000(meters) |
| Relative position | 50 KM FROM USPALLATA. 65-85 KM NNW OF MENDOZA. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Mendoza(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Mendoza |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Talc-Soapstone | Primary |
| Asbestos | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Actinolite | Ore |
| Chrysotile | Ore |
| Talc | Ore |
| Antigorite | Gangue |
| Calcite | Gangue |
| Chlorite | Gangue |
| Model code | 20 |
|---|---|
| USGS model code | 8f |
| Deposit model name | Ultramafic hosted magnesite |
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Serpentinite | ||
| |||
| (1) | -69.14947, -32.31413 |
|---|
| General form | LENSES, TABULAR |
|---|---|
| Strike | N-S |
| Dip | 65-80 E |
| Length | 40M |
| Width | 2M |
| Depth to top | 60M |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| District name | 25, 26 |
|---|
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Cetel Minera Saci, Bobillo Minerales S. A., Monllor Hnos. |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Provincial Government |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC00589 |
DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERA Y GEOLOGIA, 1991, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE MINING SECTOR, ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRES
ANGELELLI,V., ET. AL., 1980, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y NO METALIFEROS Y ROCAS DE APLICACION DE LA REGION CENTRO CUYO: MINESTERIO DE ECONOMIA, SUBSECRETARIA DE MINERIA, ANALES, VOL. 19, P. 143-150.
ANGELELLI, V., 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: LA PLATA, PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS.
HARRINGTON, H. J., 1971, DESCRIPCION GEOLOGICA DE LA HOJA 22C, RAMBLON; BUENOS AIRES, DIR. NAC. DE GEOL. Y MINERIA, BOL. 114, P. 76-77.
CIMRI
ANGELELLI, 1980
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | MOST IMPOTANT VEINS: SAN RAMON, LA PORTENA, ARCO IRIS, EL CONDOR, LA JOSEFA. SAN RAMON- STRIKE N 80 W, INCLINATION= 50-70 S AND A THICKNESS OF 15 TO 50 CM LA PORTENA=N 40 E, ARCO IRIS N 45 E, EL CONDOR JOSEFA= N 25 E |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUL-1991 | Bolm, Karen S. | U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Updater | 01-AUG-1993 | Venable, Margaret | U.S. Geological Survey |
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