Mine detail: Ataspaca District

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -17.64767, -69.94955

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead, Copper
Secondary: Zinc

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: VEIN-REPLACEMENT
Production size: Medium
Development status: Producer

Geology

Structure:REGION UNDERLAIN BY VOLCANIC BRECCIAS, TUFF, AND LAVA WHICH OVERLIE MICACEOUS SHALE AND ARE INTRUDED BY APLITE DIKES., ALL OF THE DEPOSITS DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT FALL ALONG A NORTHWEST-TRENDING FAULT, OVER 70 KM LONG, DIPPING WEST.

References

MRDSW002226
DEP60001608
Reference{Deposit:: SIMONS, FRANK, 1960, UNPUBLISHED REPORT, P. 1459}{Deposit:: PERU-MAPA METALOGENETICO, 1969, AND, GUIA PARA EL MAPA METALOGENETICO DEL PERU, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE MINERIA Y PETROLEO, LIMA, PERU, NOV. 1969}