Mine detail: Saramarca, Mina

Previously called 'La Yapana'

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Location: Ica, Peru, South America
Lat / long: -14.48945, -75.09969
dep_id: 10024302
mrds_id: ICA0152
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper, Silver
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Galena
gangue: Andesite, Calcite
orebody_fm: VENAS
alteration: Lavas Hornfelsicas: Albite, Clorita, Biotita (Cuarzo, Chalcopirita, Esfalerita), Calcita, Cinc. Aureola De Venas: Andesitas (Calcita, Clorita, Cuarzo, Pirita)
Reporter: Figueroa Cardich, Alvaro
hrock_type: Metavolcanic Rock
arock_type: Tonalite
References:
  • 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.
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