Mine detail: Cerro Maco Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -9.50158, -77.69782

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead, Zinc
Secondary: Copper
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Rhyodacite
Associated type:Mafic Intrusive Rock
Tectonic:Andes
Alteration processes:Propylitization, Sericitization, Silicification

References

MRDSTC40952
DEP10065597
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}
ReporterPage, Norman J.