Mine detail: San Silvestre - San Jorge, Unidad

Previously called 'Unidad Minera Calpa Y Otras'

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Location: Arequipa, Peru, South America
Lat / long: -15.74773, -73.79966
dep_id: 10005629
mrds_id: ARE0005
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Minor mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
alteration: Caolinizacion Y Cloritizacion
ore_ctrl: Los Contactos De Rocas Granodiorita-Diorita Y Volcanicos
Reporter: Casilla Sotomayor, Elvis
hrock_type: Diorite,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
arock_unit: Incahuasi;Bella Union-Complejo Calpa
arock_type: Diorite
Structure: Fallas Y Contactos De Rocas Granodiorita-Dioritas Con Volcanicos
tectonic: Cordillera De La Costa
References:
  • ALARCON G, JULIO; INFORME PRELIMINAR UNIDAD MINERA CALPA Y OTRAS, BMP. 1974; COD.B206
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