Mine detail: Chonta, Mina

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Location: Huancavelica, Peru, South America
Lat / long: -13.02839, -74.95108
dep_id: 10023183
mrds_id: HVN0123
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Lead, Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
orebody_fm: TABULAR
alteration: Hipogena De Caja: Las Rocas Contiguas A La Veta Presentan Una Fuerte Alteracion Hidrotermal Consistente En Silicificacion Con Piritizacion, Ademas Se Presenta Una Caolinizacion Subordinada Y Calcitizacion De Las Plagioclasas.
Reporter: Cabrera Cabrera, R. Luz, Ing. Gonzales, Rosa
hrock_type: Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
References:
  • RUIZ SANCHEZ, FRANK. 1989. INFORME TECNICO NO. 069/89-DPM-DG MINA CHONTA. BANCO MINERO DEL PERU B372
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