Mine detail: Sinchi Roca Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-9.92851, -77.04724

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTINCULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Machay
Host type:	Limestone
Tectonic:	Andean Cordillera
Alteration processes:	Outcrops Show Some Copper Stain

References

MRDS	W031420
DEP	10080306
Reference	{Deposit:: BODENLOS, A.J. AND ERICKSEN, G.E., 1955, LEAD ZINC DEPOSITS OF CORDILLERA BLANCA AND NORTHERN CORDILLERA HUAYUASH, PERU, U.S.G.S., BULL. 1017, 166 P}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Bordine, Donald L. (Ericksen, G.E.), Page, Norman J.