Mine detail: Castrovirreyna District

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-13.28112, -75.2997

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Copper, Arsenic, Antimony

Production

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

Geology

Structure:	INTRUSIVES IN THE FORM OF PLUGS, SPINES AND STOCKS, HORIZONTAL BEDS
Alteration processes:	HALOES OF MODERATE TO INTENSE ALTERATION ADJOIN THE DACITE PORPHYRY INTRUSIVES

References

MRDS	W031447
DEP	60001833
Reference	{Deposit:: PETERSON, U., 1962, GENESIS OF ORE DEPOSITS IN THE ANDES OF CENTRAL PERU, CERRO DE PASCO CORP., EXPLORATION DIVISION P. 177-179.}{Deposit:: LEWIS JR., RICHARD W., 1956, GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY OF THE CASTROVIRREYNA MINING DISTRICT, HUANCAVELICA. BOL. SOC. GEOL. DEL PERU, T. 30, P. 217-224, LIMA.}