Mine detail: Laurion Mine

Previously called 'Lepanto Workings In Quebrada Carhuanca'

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Location

Lat / long: -9.13048, -77.39531

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Copper, Silver
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1677

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Quartzite
Associated type:Diorite
Tectonic:Andes

References

MRDSW031428
DEP10106192
Reference{Deposit:: BODENLOS, A.J. AND ERICKSEN, G.E., 1955, LEAD ZINC DEPOSITS OF CORDILLERA BLANCA AND NORTHERN CORDILLERA HAUYUASH, PERU, U.S.G.S. BULL. 1017, 166 P}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: BODENLOS AND ERICKSEN (1955).}
ReporterBordine, Donald L. (Ericksen, G.E.), Page, Norman J.