Mine detail: Excelsior Prospect

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Location: Huanuco, Peru, South America
Lat / long: -9.92823, -77.03863
dep_id: 10096116
mrds_id: TC41128
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Zinc, Silver, Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
gangue: Calcite, Quartz, Rhodonite
alteration: Limestone Converted To Pale Green Garnet In Prospect Area.
Reporter: Page, Norman J.
hrock_type: Limestone
tectonic: Andes
References:
  • Deposit:: BODENLOS, A.J. AND ERICKSEN, G.E., 1955, LEAD-ZINC DEPOSITS OF CORDILLERA BLANCA AND NORTHERN CORDILLERA HUAYHUASH, PERU: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1017, 166 P
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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