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

MRDS	ICA0152
DEP	10024302
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.}
Reporter	Figueroa Cardich, Alvaro