Mine detail: Cascajal Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-9.98795, -77.21225

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR, PODS, LENSES

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Nose Of Overturned Syncline.
Tectonic:	Andes

References

MRDS	TC41157
DEP	10105344
Reference	{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}{Production:: BODENLOS AND ERICKSEN (1955).}
Reporter	Page, Norman J.