| Deposit ID | 10056629 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | TC00681 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Loma Blanca |
| Geographic coordinates: | -65.49937, -33.14744 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 25 KM FROM SAN LUIS, 22 KM SE OF LA TOMA |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
San Luis(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | San Luis |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Tungsten Critical | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Scheelite | Ore |
| Wolframite | Ore |
| Chalcopyrite | Gangue |
| Pyrite | Gangue |
| Result | 1 TO 0.5% W03 |
|---|
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Sedimentary Rock > Carbonate > Limestone |
| (1) | -65.49937, -33.14744 |
|---|
| General form | LENSES |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Production years | 1914, 1921-1923 |
| Ownership category | Private |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | TC00681 |
DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERA Y GEOLOGIA, 1991, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE MINING SECTOR, ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRES
ANGELELLI, VICTORIO, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPULICA ARGINTINA, VOL.II: BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, P. 393-704
CIMRI
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUL-1991 | Bolm, Karen S. | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.