Mine detail: Descubridora Mina

Previously called 'Cerro Luicho Minas'

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Location: Ayacucho, Peru, South America
Lat / long: -15.23108, -73.30797
dep_id: 10005816
mrds_id: AYA0161
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
orebody_fm: TABULAR
ore_ctrl: Fractura Con Rumbo Ne-Sw
Reporter: Egocheaga Diaz, Cesar H., Gonzales Rosa
hrock_unit: Grupo Yura
hrock_type: Quartzite
Structure: Fallas Con Rumbo General Nw., Veta Con Rumbo Ne-Sw
disc_yr: 1100
References:
  • Deposit:: VILCA N. CESAR, FORNARI MICHEL; INFORME TECNICO DE LA PROV. DE PARINACOCHAS (FAJA AURO-ARGENTIFERO DEL SUR DEL PERU); INGEMMET; 1975; COD. B0363.
  • Deposit:: OLAECHEA TEODORICO; EXCURSIONES CIENTIFICAS-VIAJES A LOS DEPARTAMENTOS DE AREQUIPA Y AYACUCHO; BOLETIN DE MINAS, INDUSTRIA Y CONSTRUCCION; BIBLIOTECA DE INGEMMET; 1907.
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