Mine detail: Botija Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-12.82311, -74.98302

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Machay Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Chayllatacana Volcanics
Associated type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)

References

MRDS	TC41109
DEP	10065724
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}{Production:: YATES AND OTHERS (1951).}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.