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Capillitas vein, Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentinai
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Capillitas veinVein
Capillitas mining districtMining District
Andalgalá DepartmentDepartment
Catamarca ProvinceProvince
ArgentinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 20' 22'' South , 66° 22' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Andalgalá14,068 (2015)29.6km
Hualfín2,304 (2016)46.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
222470
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:222470:4
GUID (UUID V4):
f7b0e3b7-c849-49d4-9af5-f929866ea2f3
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mina Capillitas; Capilitas mine


One of the principal veins in the district.
Frequently referred to as Capillitas Mine (Mina Capillitas).

The coordinates are general only.

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Argentina
South AmericaContinent
South America PlateTectonic Plate

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