South America: Cerro Moro

This project is located in the region known as Macizo del Deseado, a gold and silver district from low sulfidation epithermal deposits in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina. In 2017, SRK was contracted by Estelar Resources S.A. for the development of the initial geochemical characterisation, acid rock drainage/metal leaching assessment and a conceptual management plan for waste rock dumps based on the potential for the production of acid drainage and leaching of metals and metalloids. This study was developed by means of static tests, optical mineralogical studies, short-term metal leaching and kinetic testing.