Mine detail: Tuco - Chira District

Previously called 'SiberiaMercedesVenusCascajalCosmosRusiaChira'

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Location

Lat / long:

-9.98125, -77.19975

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Tertiary:	Copper, Arsenic

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	VEIN (POLYMETALLIC BASE METAL)
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Structure:	NUMEROUS INTRUSIVES IN THE FORM OF DIKES, SILLS, AND IRREGULARLY SHAPED STOCKS, COMPLEX FOLDS AND FAULTS TRENDING NNW. REGIONAL STRIKE OF REDS N. 30 DEG W
Alteration processes:	GARNET AND WOLLASTONITE DEVELOPED AT INTRUSIVE-LIMESTONE CONTACTS WITH SOME RECRYSTALIZATION

References

MRDS	W031417
DEP	60001830
Reference	{Deposit:: PETERSON, U., 1962, GENESIS OF ORE DEPOSITS IN THE ANDES OF CENTRAL PERU, CERRO DE PASCO CORP., EXPLORATION DIVISION P. 144-145.}{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.}