Mine detail: Chira Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-9.96823, -77.17225

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Garnet, Quartz, Wollastonite
Orebody form:	VEINS, LENSES

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	TC41152
DEP	10065754
Reference	{Deposit:: BODENLOS, A.J. AND ERICKSEN, G.E., 1955, LEAD-ZINC DEPOSITS OF CORDILLERA BLANCA AND NORTHERN CORDILLERA HUAYHUASH, PERU: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1017, 166 P}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.