Mine detail: Milpo Mine

Previously called 'Navarrico AditSan Carlos Vein.'

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Location

Lat / long: -10.56736, -76.18694

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Zinc, Silver
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Jamesonite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Magnetite, Quartz, Rhodochrosite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1949

Geology

Host rock:Pucara Formation
Host type:Limestone
Associated rock:Goyllarisquisga Formation
Associated type:Sandstone

References

MRDSW029831
DEP10079729
Reference{Deposit:: BELLIDO BRAVO, E., AND DE MONTREUIL D., L., 1972, ASPECTOS GENERALES DE LA METALOGENIA DEL PERU, P. 92, ED. MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS, SERVICIO DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA.}{Deposit:: MINING MAGAZINE, JANUARY, 1987, P. 59.}{Deposit:: COMMUNIQUE, AMERICAN EMBASSY, PERU.}{Deposit:: CAVANAGH, J., AND GLOVER, M., 1991, THE PERU REPOR* GUIDE TO MINES AND MINER IN PERU: LIMA, PERU, PERU REPORTING SERVICIOS EDITORIALES S.R.L., P. 193-195.}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, R.F., LEWIS, R.W., JR, AND ABELE C., G., 1955, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE ATACOCHA DISTRICT, DEPARTMENTO DE PASCO, PERU: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 975-E, P. 337-384.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: D1) TO D72) LA MINERIA EN EL PERU, ANUARIO MINERO COMERCIAL 1977, AMERICAN EMBASSY, PERU; CAVANAGH AND GLOVER (1991). JOHNSON AND OTHERS (1955).}
ReporterTheune, C.T., Bolm, Karen S., Page, Norman J.