Database name: |
World Sediment-Hosted Cu Deposits |
Compilers: |
R. V. Kirkham, J. J. Carriere, A. Rafer, and P. Born |
Release date: |
2015-01-27 |
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Deposit name(s): |
Martin Bronce |
Political location(s): |
Argentina; Province or state: Salta; Nearest community: Siete Aguas |
Deposit clan (type): |
sediment-hosted copper |
Deposit (sub) types: |
continental redbed; malachite, azurite and chacocite occur disseminated in coarse-grained sandstone and coatings on cobbles and boulders |
Commodities: |
Cu; Ag; Zn; Au |
Geological ages: |
Cretaceous (host rocks) |
Qualified comments: |
(Applies to: miscellaneous comments) malachite, azurite & chalcocite occur disseminated in coarse-grained sandstone & coatings on cobbles & boulders; about 2 to 3% Cu over 2 to 3 m occurs in lower part of grey sandstone unit, & much lower grade Cu over 4 to 5 m in underlying conglomerate |
References: |
Avila, J. C.; Chomnales, R.; Ferullo, S. E., 1984 |
Geologia Y Metalogenesis Del Yacimiento Cuprifero Estratoligado Martin Bronce, Departamento Santa Barbara, Provincia de Jujuy |
in Neveno Congreso Geologico Argentino, S.C. de Bariloche, Actas V, Edited by Anonymous, Argentino, p. 538 - 552 |
Kirkham, R. V., 1996 |
Exploration for Statabound Copper Deposits in the Salta Area, Northwestern Argentina |
Unpublished Report, 16 p. |
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Resource data: |
Disclaimer - Reserves/Resource Data
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Natural Resources (NRCan) does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness or fitness for any purpose of Reserve and Resource information (Data) contained in this database, including whether the Data is compliant with any securities regulations or standards, and NRCan does not assume any liability with respect to any damage or loss incurred as a result of the use made of the Data.
Resource and reserve figures are historical in nature. The Data source provided with each set of figures should be cited if the Data are re-reported. |
3,500,000 metric ton ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: yes; Resource category: resourceGrade-commodity information: | Cu: 2.7 percent Zn: 1.7 percent Au: 0.2 grams/metric ton Ag: 90 grams/metric ton | Reference: Government of Argentina, 1994: National Mining Secretariat; Report Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0% |