Mine detail: Atahualpa Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -9.11965, -77.84254

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Silver, Lead
Ore: Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: LENS

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Quartzite,Shale,Sandstone
Associated type:Granite
Tectonic:Andes

References

MRDSTC40934
DEP10065581
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.