Mine detail: Huallanca Mining District

Previously called 'Danubio-DiamanteEl SolReservaArteriaPucarodeoIspacGota De OroBodoqueVictoriaCasualidadOtuscoProtectoraBelecSirena EncantadoraSan Jose De HuanzalaSan Jose Del BancoSan FranciscoSanta RosaPurisimaMercedIncludes Carmen Del MacizoHuallancaEurekaExcelsiorMine 1Mine 2Prospect 1'

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Location

Lat / long:

-9.88265, -76.94834

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Copper, Antimony, Silver
Secondary:	Zinc
Discovery year:	1721

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	VEIN AND REPLACEMENT (POLYMETALLIC BASE METAL)
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Structure:	NUMEROUS INTRUSIVES IN THE FORM OF DIKES, SILLS AND SMALL IRREGULARLY SHAPED STOCKS, COMPLEX FOLDS AND FAULTS TRENDING N 20 TO 30 W
Alteration processes:	GARNET, WOLLASTONITE, EPIDOTE, SERPENTINE DEVELOPED AT SOME INTRUSIVE-LIMESTONE CONTACTS. WEAK PYRITIZATION

References

MRDS	W031405
DEP	60001828
Reference	{Deposit:: PETERSON, U., 1962, GENESIS OF ORE DEPOSITS IN THE ANDES OF CENTRAL PERU, CERRO DE PASCO CORP., EXPLORATION DIVISION P. 142-144.}{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.}