Mine detail: Macon Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-9.36769, -77.72059

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver
Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Chlorite, Epidote, Quartz, Sericite, Tourmaline
Orebody form:	LENSES, ORE SHOOTS

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Quartzite
Associated type:	Siltstone
Tectonic:	Andes
Alteration processes:	Quartz-Sericite, Quartz-Epidote-Chlorite-Tourmaline

References

MRDS	TC40940
DEP	10065586
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}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.