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Los Berthos Mine, La Poma-San Carlos District, San Carlos Department, Salta, Argentina

Carnotite
Los Berthos Mine, La Poma-San Carlos District, San Carlos Department, Salta, Argentina

Latitude: 25°28'5"S
Longitude: 65°56'40"W

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Uranium deposits in the sector of Tonco-Amblayo. Elevation: 2720 metres above sea level.
The body of "Los Berthos" presented somewhat irregular mineralization along 300 meters and laws of 0.5% U3O8 and 1% V2O5 to average 1 meter thickness. Underground workings were extended up to - 32 meters.
Main mineralization: Carnotite, Phosphuranylite.

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Carnotite

Phosphuranylite

2 entries listed. 2 valid minerals.

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References

C. T Friz, F. Rodrigo y P. N. Stipanicic. Recursos y posibilidades uraníferas en Argentina. Session 2.11 P/405. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Argentina.

J. L. Gamba (1959). Prospección aérea por minerales radioactivos. Posibilidades operativas en la Provincia de Salta. Informe interno, Gerencia de materias Primas, CNEA.

P. N. Stipanicic, O. L Baulíes, F. Rodrigo y C. G. Martínez (1960). Anales de las primeras Jornadas Geológicas Argentinas, pág. 351-384, San Juan.

E. Linares y R. O. Toubes (1960). Anales de las primeras Jornadas Geológicas Argentinas, vol. 3, págs. 191-206, San Juan.

C. A. Parera y M. Ibáñez (1963). Yacimiento uranífero "Don Otto" y demás afloramientos del área Tonco-Amblayo. Anales de las segundas Jornadas Geológicas Argentinas. Salta.

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