Mine detail: Quichcahuayjo Mine

Previously called 'Mina De La Quebrada De Los Espinos'

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Location

Lat / long:

-12.77228, -75.25776

Resource(M)

Primary:	Mercury
Ore:	Cinnabar, Mercury
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Pucara Limestone
Host type:	Limestone

References

MRDS	TC41101
DEP	10065717
Reference	{Deposit:: YATES, R.G., KENT, D.F., AND CONCHA, J.F., 1951 GEOLOGY OF THE HUANCAVELICA QUICKSILVER DISTRICT, PERU: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 975-A, P. 1-43}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.