Mine detail: Coturcan Mine

Previously called 'Guardaraza Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

-9.75074, -77.54837

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Tectonic:	Andes

References

MRDS	TC40973
DEP	10065615
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, 165 P}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.