Mine detail: Ccorihuilca Mina

Previously called 'Criaderos De Ccorihuilca'

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Location

Lat / long: -12.82283, -74.21273

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Ore: Galena
Gangue: Calcite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1532

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Occurrence
First production started: 1677

Geology

Host rock:Grupo Mitu
Host type:Limestone
Structure:Fallas Y Pliegues Con Rumbo General Nw., Dos Vetas Con Rumbo General N 75-80 E, Con Buz. Vertical Y 80 Se.
Alteration processes:Oxidacion, Supergena.

References

MRDSAYA0126
DEP10005791
Reference{Deposit:: SIMONS FRANK S.; DEPOSITOS MINERALES DEL PERU; INGEMMET; 1957; COD. B0724.}{Deposit:: URBINA FELICIANO; BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD GEOGRAFICA DE LIMA; BIBLIOTECA DE INGEMMET; 1891; COD. T. 1, N. 4.}{Production:: BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD GEOGRAFICA DE LIMA (ANO 1891)}
ReporterEgocheaga Diaz, Cesar H., Gonzales Rosa