Mine detail: Quebrada Casa Cancha Deposits

Previously called 'Quebrada Casacancha.'

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Location

Lat / long:

-9.97295, -76.95807

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver
Secondary:	Antimony
Ore:	Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Machay;Goyllarisquizga
Host type:	Quartzite,Phyllite,Limestone
Associated type:	Rhyolite,Andesite
Structure:	Complex Foids And Faults Trending N 20 To 35 W, Intrusive Dikes, Anticline
Tectonic:	Andes

References

MRDS	W031410
DEP	10080296
Reference	BODENLOS, A.J. AND ERICKSEN, G.E., 1955, LEAD ZINC DEPOSITS OF CORDILLERA BLANCA AND NORTHERN CORDILLERA HUAYHUASH, PERU. U.S.G.S. BULL. 1017
Reporter	Rowe, William D. (Ericksen, George E.), Page, Norman J.