Mine detail: Santander, Peru

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-11.23123, -76.53306

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Zinc
Secondary:	Lead, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Diopside, Epidote, Garnet, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	CIRCULAR, PIPE-LIKE

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1959

Geology

Host rock:	Pariatambo Formation;Jumasha Formation;Goyllarisquizga Formation;Chulec Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Gabbro
Structure:	Sincline (N To S)
Alteration processes:	Silicatization

References

MRDS	W029837
DEP	10079734
Reference	{Deposit:: BELLIDO BRAVO,E. AND DE MONTREUIL D., L.,1972, ASPECTOS GENERALES DE LA METALOGENIA DEL PERU, P.98, ED. MINISTERIO DE ENERGIA Y MINAS, SERVICIO DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA}{Deposit:: ENGENEERING/MINING JOURNAL, P.122, NOV.1976}{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 MINERS IN PERU: LIMA, PERU, PERU REPORTING SERVICIOS S.R.L., P. 271-273.}{Deposit:: 1960 COMPILE FRANK SIMONS, UNPUB. REPORT P. 133}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: D1) TO D75) LA MINERIA EN EL PERU, ANUARIO MINERO COMERCIAL 1977; AMERICAN EMBASSY, PERU; CAVANAGH AND GLOVER (1991)}
Reporter	Bolm, Karen S., Page, Norman J., Theune, C.T.; Goudarzi, Gus H. (73 01)