Mine detail: Algamarca Copper 38

Previously called 'Veins: San BlasDescubridora'

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Location

Lat / long: -7.62305, -78.24311

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver, Gold
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1532

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Goyllar Group
Host type:Shale,Sandstone
Structure:See Comments
Tectonic:Andean Cordillera

References

MRDSW002180
DEP10068908
Reference{Deposit:: SIMONS, FRANK, 1960, UNPUBLISHED REPORTS, P. 610}{Deposit:: PERU-MAPA METALOGENETICO, 1969, AND, GUIA PARA EL MAPA METALOGENETICO DEL PERU, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y PETROLEO, LIMA, PERU, NOV. 1969}{Deposit:: VELARDE, CARLOS E., 1908, LA MINERIA EN EL PERU: 365 P. LIMA, MINISTERIO DE FOMENTO, IMPRENTA LA OPINION NACIONAL, P. 21-23}{Deposit:: MALAGA SANTOLALLA, FERMIN, 1905A, LA PROVINCIA DE CAJABAMBA Y SUS ASIENTOS MINERALES: CUERPO DE ING. DE MINAS DEL PERU BOL., NO. 19, P. 37-42}{Deposit:: 1960 COMPILE FRANK SIMONS, UNPUB. REP}{Production:: F. SIMONS, 1960, UNPUB. REP.}{Reserve-Resource:: METALLOGENIC MAPS OF PERU. 1969, 1972}
ReporterShaffer, Glenn L., Page, Norman J.