Mine detail: Yanacocha

Previously called 'Maqui Maqui, Carachugo DepositsGold Anomaly Areas: Maqui Maqui Norte, Maqui Maqui Sur,Yana Cocha Norte, Yanacocha Sur, Yanacocha Oeste, Encajon,Chaupilocha, Carachugo Norte, Carachugo Sur, Carachugo Este,Chaquicocha, San Jose Norte, San Jose Sur, Cerro Quilish, Puca Rumi,Cerro Negro Oeste, Cerro Negro Este.'

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Location

Lat / long: -6.90114, -78.51534

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Gangue: Alunite
Discovery year: 1859

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1993

Geology

Host type:Dacite,Basalt
Alteration processes:Silicification

References

MRDSTC40348
DEP10065240
Reference{Deposit:: DEPARTMENT OF STATE CABLE, GOLD RUSH IN PERU, APRIL 1993.}{Deposit:: ANON., 1993A, MUNDO MINERO: LIMA, 15 OCTOBER-15 NOVEMBER, 1993.}{Deposit:: ANON., 1993B., YANACOCHA HITS TARGET FOR NEWMONT: MINING JOURNAL LONDON, NOV. 5, 1993, V. 321, NO. 8249, P. 310.}{Deposit:: LITTLE, M.L., 1993, EXPLORATION REVIEW-SOUTH AMERICA: SEG NEWSLETTER, OCTOBER 1993, NO. 15, P. 16.}{Deposit:: LITTLE, M.L., 1993, EXPLORATION REVIEW-SOUTH AMERICA: SEG NEWSLETTER, JANUARY 1994, NO. 16, P. 18.}{Deposit:: LITTLE, M.L., 1994, EXPLORATION REVIEW: SOUTH AMERICA: SEG NEWSLETTER, NO. 18, JULY*4, P. 25.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: DEPARTMENT OF STATE CABLE (4/93).}
ReporterPage, Norman J.