Ancash
Past Producer

Cerro Maco Mine

Ancash, Peru
SilverLeadZincCopper
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Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead, Zinc
SecondaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockRhyodacite
Associated rockMafic Intrusive Rock
Tectonic settingAndes
AlterationPropylitization, Sericitization, Silicification
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10065597
MRDS IDTC40952
RegionSA
Data scoreC
Coordinates-9.50158, -77.69782
References
BODENLOS, A.J., AND STRACZEK, J.A., 1957, BASE-METAL DEPOSITS OF THE CORDILLERA NEGRA, DEPARTAMENTO DE ANCASH, PERU: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1040, 165PCIMRI