Mine detail: Susana Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-10.2085, -76.97113

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver
Ore:	Galena, Marmatite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Epidote, Limonite, Magnetite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1677

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Machay;;
Host type:	Phyllite,Sandstone,Limestone
Associated type:	Rhyolite
Structure:	Tight Folding, Steep Dips, And Many Bedding Faults. Axial Planes Trend N 20 To 30 W, Crumpled Sedimentary Rocks, Intrusive Sill
Tectonic:	Andes
Alteration processes:	Hydrothermal Alteration Of Limestones; Silicated And Contains Garnet, Quartz, Epidote

References

MRDS	W031415
DEP	10080301
Reference	{Deposit:: 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, 166 P}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: BODENLOS AND ERICKSEN (1955).}
Reporter	Rowe, William D. (Ericksen, George E.), Page, Norman J.