Mine detail: Carhuacayan, Mina

Previously called 'Sindicato Minero Rio Pallanga'

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Location: Junin, Peru, South America
Lat / long: -11.19929, -76.28694
dep_id: 10100723
mrds_id: JUN0045
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Zinc, Lead
Minor mineral: Silver, Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Galena
gangue: Calcite
alteration: Silicificacion.
ore_ctrl: Fracturas Y Sedimentacion
Reporter: Alva Ruiz, Jose L., Gonzales Chavez, Rosa
hrock_unit: Capas Rojas
hrock_type: Andesite
arock_unit: Intr. San Cristobal;Intr. Toldojirca;Diq. San Roque;Metavolcanico Brechoso Alterado;Sill Pena Blanca
arock_type: Andesite
Structure: Falla Inversa Denominada Santo Domingo"
Year first produced: 1959
References:
  • Deposit:: GIRARD PRIETO D. INFORME GEOLOGICO Y DE RESERVAS MINERALES DE LA MINA CARHUACAYAN BMP 1976 INGEMMET B2894
  • Deposit:: DIAZ MERLO LUIS SEGUNDA INSPECCION DE CONTROL, MINA CARHUACAYAN BMP 1977 INGEMMET B2890
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