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Ana Fogliata1
Steffen Hagemann2
1Lillo Research Institute and University of Tucumán
Andico
Patagónico
Gondwánico
Famatiniano
Pamperano
Grenvilliano
Tandiliano
(Modified from Ramos, 1999)
Lillo/UT and CET
PAMPEANO CYCLE
(Neo-Proterozoic-Early Cambrian)
Low Sulfidation
1. Deseado Massif: 4 operating mines, >50
epithermal occurrences
2. Farallon Negro: 2 operating mines
High Sulfidation
3.Veladero-Pascua Lama: 1 operating mine, 1
under construction ( Pascua Lama 17.8 Mill oz Au)
1. Bajo de la Alumbrera
2. Farallon Negro
3. Alto de La Blenda
1. Porphyry Cu-Au
(e.g., Bajo de la
Alumbrera)
2. Low-sulfidation
epithermal Au-Mn-Ag
(e.g., Alto de La Blenda,
Farallón Negro)
Modified after Harris et al. (2005) Lillo/UT and CET
Geological Setting of Bajo de la Alumbrera
Volcanism began at about 12.5 Ma
regionally, in the Bajo de la
Alumbrera area at 8.5 Ma
(Harris et al., 2004)
Modified by Sister et al. 1965 and YMAD 2008 Lillo/UT and CET
Host rock:
magnetite-rich monzonite
Hydrothermal Alteration:
main: argillic surrounding all veins
Veladero:
9.4 Moz
Pascua-Lama (Chile):
26 Moz
1. Gualcamayo
Gualcamayo
Limestone
Realgar
Breccia
JURRASSIC
2. Jurassic volcanism, basin architecture (Deseado Massif)
High sulfiation deposits rare BUT Valadero one example and large!