Mine detail: Capitana Gold 60

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -15.61441, -74.01633

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold
Ore: Gold, Silver
Gangue: Calcite, Iron, Pyrite
Orebody form: VEINS GENERALLY FLAT-DIPPING TABULAR
Discovery year: 1677

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1947

Geology

Host type:Diorite,Granite
Structure:See Comments
Tectonic:Andean Cordillera

References

MRDSW002150
DEP10068878
Reference{Deposit:: SIMONS, FRANK, 1960, UNPUBLISHED REPORT, P. 359}{Deposit:: PERU-MAPA METALOGENETICO, 1969, AND, GUIA PARA EL MAPA METALOGENETICO DEL PERU, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y PETROLEO, LIMA, PERU, NOV. 1969}{Deposit:: ORE, FERNANDO, 1956, CAPITANA GOLD MINES COMPANY: MINING ENGINEER THESIS NO. 1655, UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE INGENARIO}{Deposit:: 1960 COMPILE FRANK SIMONS, UNPUB. REP}{Production:: F. SIMONS, 1960, UNPUB. REP.}{Reserve-Resource:: METALLOGENIC MAPS OF PERU. 1969, 1972}
ReporterShaffer, Glenn L.