Mine detail: Riqueza Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-9.92906, -77.03752

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Copper
Secondary:	Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Quartz, Rhodonite
Orebody form:	LENS

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Granite
Alteration processes:	Silicified And Pyritized

References

MRDS	TC41172
DEP	10065766
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}{Production:: BODENLOS AND ERICKSEN (1955).}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.