Mine detail: Saramarca, Mina

Previously called 'La Yapana'

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Location

Lat / long: -14.48945, -75.09969

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver
Ore: Galena
Gangue: Andesite, Calcite
Orebody form: VENAS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host type:Metavolcanic Rock
Associated type:Tonalite
Alteration processes:Lavas Hornfelsicas: Albite, Clorita, Biotita (Cuarzo, Chalcopirita, Esfalerita), Calcita, Cinc. Aureola De Venas: Andesitas (Calcita, Clorita, Cuarzo, Pirita)

References

MRDSICA0152
DEP10024302
Reference{Deposit:: YACIMIENTOS METALICOS DEL PERU; INSTITUTO GEOLOGICO Y MINERO - INGEOMIN; JUN. 1972.}{Deposit:: VIDAL, CESAR; MINERAL DEPOSITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COASTAL BATHOLITH AND ITS VOLCANIC COUNTRY ROCKS; SET. 1980.}
ReporterFigueroa Cardich, Alvaro