Mine detail: Socavon Purgatorio

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-6.33144, -78.66646

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Zinc, Copper, Lead
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Barite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Shale,Siltstone,Sandstone
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	W031439
DEP	10080321
Reference	ERICKSEN, G. E., 1954, GEOLOGY OF THE HUALGAYOC MINING DISTRICT, DEPARTAMENTO DE CAJAMARCA, PERU: NEW YORK, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PHD THESIS, 239 P
Reporter	Ericksen, George E.