Mine detail: Patara Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -8.80106, -77.99449

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Lead, Silver
Ore: Anglesite, Galena, Pyrargyrite, Pyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Calcite, Cerussite, Quartz, Rhodochrosite

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Gabbro
Tectonic:Andes
Alteration processes:Kaolinized, Sericitized, Propylitized, Silicification

References

MRDSTC40904
DEP10065556
Reference{Deposit:: BODENLOS, A.J., AND STRACZEK, J.A., 1957, BASE-METAL DEPOSITS OF THE CORDILLERA NEGRA, DEPARTAMENTO DE ANCASH, PERU: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1040, 165P}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: BODENLOS AND STRACZEK (1957).}
ReporterPage, Norman J.