Santa Elena
Argentina· San JuanUnknown
Overview
Oxide zone 25 m thick of hydrated ferric sulphates. Back arc ocean ridge basin or MORB. Production 0.5 million t @ 0.08% Cu, 3.3% Zn, 2.1% Pb, 4.2 g/t Au, 87 g/t Ag, reserves undetermined.
Geological Context
Tectonic Setting: Mafic in primitive oceanic backarc
Resources & Operations
Production Start: 1941
Data Provenance
Source: USGS MRDS