Mine detail: Mines of the Pozos Ricos Area

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Location: Cajamarca, Peru, South America
Lat / long: -6.33144, -78.66646
dep_id: 10106193
mrds_id: W031440
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Zinc, Copper, Silver
Trace mineral: Antimony
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Galena, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite
gangue: Barite, Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
orebody_fm: TABULAR TO IRREGULAR
work_type: Underground
ore_ctrl: Faults And Shear Zones, Cross-Cutting Or Parallel To Limestone Beds
Reporter: Ericksen, George E.
hrock_type: Limestone
arock_type: Diorite
Structure: Wnw-Trending Anticline And Syncline Cross Area
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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