Mine detail: Caplina Mine

Previously called 'Chonta ColloLos MantosRicardinaAsuncionSn AntonioEsperanzaAtascapaCobriza'

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Location

Lat / long:

-17.6896, -69.92649

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper
Tertiary:	Arsenic
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite
Orebody form:	BLANKET

Production

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

Geology

Associated rock:	Cobriza Batholith
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Coris Anticline - Nw Strike
Tectonic:	Backarc Compressive Basin
Alteration processes:	Skarn (Garnet)

References

MRDS	TC38053
DEP	10063933
Reference	{Deposit:: SIMONS, F., 1960, THE MINERAL DEPOSITS OF PERU: USGS UNPUB. MS. , P. WILSON, J. AND GARCIA, W., 1962, GEOLOGIA DE LOS CUADRANGULOS DE PACHIA Y PALCA: COM. CARTA GEOL. NAC. BOL 4, P. 70-71. BIGGIO, M.S., 1986, PERU: A MINING COUNTRY. INGEMET, P. 306-316}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, K.R., Restrepo, P.A.