Mine detail: Mines and Prospects of Tingo Area

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Location: Cajamarca, Peru, South America
Lat / long: -6.33144, -78.66646
dep_id: 10080322
mrds_id: W031441
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Copper
Minor mineral: Lead, Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Enargite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
gangue: Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
orebody_fm: TABULAR
work_type: Unknown
ore_ctrl: Faults And Shear Zones
Reporter: Ericksen, George E.
hrock_type: Diorite
arock_type: Diorite
References:
  • ERICKSEN, G.E., 1954, GEOLOGY OF THE HUALGAYOC MINING DISTRICT, DEPARTAMENTO DE CAJAMARCA, PERU: NEW YORK, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PHD THESIS, 239 P
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