Mine detail: Tomelamano Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-9.29715, -77.32781

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Graphite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Quartzite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Massive Bedded Quartzite On The West Limb Of Closely Folded Syncline. Four Shear Zones Are Cut By The Crosscut On The Main Level Of The Mine.
Tectonic:	Andes

References

MRDS	W031429
DEP	10107372
Reference	{Deposit:: BODENLOS, A.J. AND ERICKSEN, G.E., 1955, LEAD ZINC DEPOSITS OF CORDILLERA BLANCA AND NORTHERN CORDILLERA HUAYHUASH, PERU. U.S.G.S. BULL. 1017, 166 P}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: BODENLOS AND ERICKSEN (1955).}
Reporter	Bordine, Donald L. (Ericksen, G.E.), Page, Norman J.