Mine detail: Esperanza Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -9.87406, -77.13558

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Tectonic:Andes
Alteration processes:Silicification

References

MRDSTC41162
DEP10065758
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}
ReporterPage, Norman J.