Mine detail: Mines of the Pozos Ricos Area

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-6.33144, -78.66646

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Copper, Silver
Tertiary:	Antimony
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR TO IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Wnw-Trending Anticline And Syncline Cross Area

References

MRDS	W031440
DEP	10106193
Reference	ERICKSEN, G.E., 1954, GEOLOGY OF THE HUALGAYOC MINING DISTRICT, DEPARTAMENTO DE CAJAMARCA, PERU: NEW YORK, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PHD THESIS, 239 P
Reporter	Ericksen, George E.