Mine detail: Venus Prospect

Previously called 'Estique'

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Location: Tacna, Peru, South America
Lat / long: -17.56295, -70.13789
dep_id: 10063917
mrds_id: TC38026
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Lead
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Galena, Pyrite
alteration: Wall Rock Is Pyritized
Reporter: Long, K.R., Restrepo, P.A.
hrock_unit: Pelado
hrock_type: Quartzite,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
arock_type: Rhyolite
References:
  • Deposit:: SIMONS, F., 1960, THE MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERU: USGS, UNPUBLISHED M.S., P. 1458. WILSON, J> AND GARCIA, W., 1962, GEOLOGIA DE LOS CUADRANGULOS DE PACHIA Y PALCA: COMISION CARTA GEOLOGICA NACIONAL V. 4, P. 72. BOGGIO, M.S. 1960, PERU: A MINIG COUNTRY. INGEMMET. P. 1515
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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