Mine detail: Uchco Mines

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-9.35464, -77.82837

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz
Discovery year:	1906

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Tuff,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Tectonic:	Andes

References

MRDS	TC40937
DEP	10065583
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).}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.