Mine detail: Cosmos Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-9.97489, -77.21225

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Copper, Zinc
Ore:	Galena, Malachite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite, Fluorite
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR, IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Tight Folds, Steep Dips, Many Bedding Faults. Folds Trend Nnw., Area On Upper Limb Of Overturned Syncline. Axial Plane Strikes N 20 To 30 W, Dips 2 To 12 Sw
Tectonic:	Andes

References

MRDS	W031418
DEP	10080304
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}{Production:: BODENLOS AND ERICKSEN (1955).}
Reporter	Rowe, William D. (Ericksen, George E.), Page, Norman J.