Mine detail: Paracas, Cantera

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Location: Ica, Peru, South America
Lat / long: -13.8678, -76.33972
dep_id: 10024233
mrds_id: ICA0043
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Bentonite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Producer
orebody_fm: PLANO (ESTRATIFICADO)
Reporter: Figueroa Cardich, Alvaro
hrock_unit: Paracas
hrock_type: Bentonite,Conglomerate
Structure: Fallamiento En Bloques
dy_ba: <
disc_yr: 1967
References:
  • CARN, M., CASTILLA, F., SANCHEZ, P.; ESTUDIO GEOLOGICO MINERALOGICO Y GEOQUIMICO DE LOS YACIMIENTOS DE BENTONITAS DEL AREA DE PARACAS; BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD GEOLOGICA DEL PERU, T. NO. 61, PP. 145-165, 197
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